Nicolas Kiefer def. Ivo Karlovic
6-4 7-5
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-4 7-5 in the 2008 Paris Masters first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.5% | 67.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 96.7% | 68.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 83.3% | 52.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 91.7% | 62.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.1% | 8.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.3% | 40.7% |
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. | +28.4 | -0.4 |
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. | +0.4 | -28.4 |
* 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 | Nicolas Kiefer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 211 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 855 | 1,170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,827 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 363–335 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $10,160,232 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.