Simone Bolelli def. Rajeev Ram
7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 2-6 6-3
Simone Bolelli defeated Rajeev Ram 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Rajeev Ram |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.9% | 68.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.4% | 74.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 49.1% | 37.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.6% | 62.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.4% | 35.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
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. | +1.4 | -0.7 |
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. | +0.7 | -1.4 |
* 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 | Simone Bolelli | Rajeev Ram |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | Mar 18, 1984 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 233 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 541 | 176 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,579 | 1,545 |
| Current career W-L | 113–157 | 57–94 |
| Current career earnings | $8,965,009 | $10,480,899 |
Path
Simone Bolelli's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Simone Bolelli's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 1-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
Rajeev Ram's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danai Udomchoke | 6-7(1) 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q3 |
| Carsten Ball | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q2 |
| Sergiy Stakhovsky | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2008 | Q1 |