Cristiano Caratti def. Ben Ellwood
6-0 7-6(3)
Cristiano Caratti defeated Ben Ellwood 6-0 7-6(3) in the 1998 Japan Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Cristiano Caratti | Ben Ellwood |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.7% | 63.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.7% | 53.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.9% | 48.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.2% | 51.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.5% | 30.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.3 | -10.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.5 | -7.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cristiano Caratti | Ben Ellwood |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 24, 1970 | Mar 12, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 143 | 219 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 319 | 183 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,521 | 1,485 |
| Current career W-L | 71–116 | 4–14 |
| Current career earnings | $1,368,916 | $388,461 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.