Ivo Karlovic def. Fernando Verdasco
7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8)
Ivo Karlovic defeated Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) in the 2008 Eastbourne Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 29 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.1% | 78.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.1% | 85.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.9% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.9% | 76.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 24.0% | 24.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.9% | 49.1% |
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. | +12.6 | +12.7 |
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. | -12.7 | -12.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 211 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,220 | 1,240 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,879 | 1,906 |
| Current career W-L | 363–335 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $10,160,232 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Monfils | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | SF |
| Andreas Seppi | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | QF |
| Sam Querrey | 7-6(3) 7-6(14) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 2008 | R16 |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 2008 | R32 |
Ivo Karlovic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | SF |
| Gilles Simon | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | QF |
| Bobby Reynolds | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 2008 | R16 |
| Marcos Daniel | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 2008 | R32 |