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Ivo Karlovic def. Robin Soderling
7-6(7) 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 15, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivo Karlovic |
| Score | 7-6(7) 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Robin Soderling |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 95 | 87 |
| Second serve points won % | 82 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | — | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | — |
| Service points won % | 90 | 75 |
| Return points won % | 25 | 10 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SWE |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | Aug 14, 1984 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 211 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,215 | 1,080 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 1,920 |
| Career W-L | 357–333 | 285–166 |
| Career earnings | $10,160,232 | $10,423,124 |
Path
Ivo Karlovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ivo Karlovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | R16 | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Robin Soderling's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2008 | R64 | Florent Serra | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |