Nicolas Kiefer def. Marin Cilic
3-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Marin Cilic 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2008 Monte-Carlo Masters first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.5% | 54.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.6% | 60.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 52.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.6% | 56.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.1% | 40.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.7% | 49.3% |
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. | -3.7 | -6.4 |
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. | +6.4 | +3.7 |
* 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 | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 183 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 745 | 696 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,768 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 578–351 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $33,505,570 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.