Novak Djokovic def. Kristof Vliegen
4-6 6-4 6-3
Novak Djokovic defeated Kristof Vliegen 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2007 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.4% | 65.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.1% | 63.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.9% | 48.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.9% | 58.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.7% | 34.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
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. | +2.7 | -4.9 |
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. | +4.9 | -2.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | BEL |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Jun 22, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,665 | 720 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,929 | 1,692 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 83–114 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $1,964,020 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.