Andy Murray def. Novak Djokovic
7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the 2008 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Andy Murray | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 6 |
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. | 52.3% | 57.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.6% | 65.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.9% | 51.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.9% | 59.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.6% | 34.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
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. | +2.7 | -3.9 |
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. | +3.9 | -2.7 |
* 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 | Andy Murray | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | SRB |
| Birth date | May 15, 1987 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 191 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,835 | 5,055 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,069 | 2,152 |
| Current career W-L | 715–265 | 1,146–232 |
| Current career earnings | $64,687,542 | $195,569,265 |
Path
Andy Murray's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Karlovic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | SF |
| Carlos Moya | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | QF |
| Dmitry Tursunov | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Sam Querrey | 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 2008 | R32 |
Andy Murray's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Novak Djokovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | SF |
| Ernests Gulbis | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | QF |
| Andreas Seppi | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Simone Bolelli | 7-6(2) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 2008 | R32 |