Ivo Minar def. Nicolas Kiefer
4-6 6-1 6-4 4-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Nicolas Kiefer retired.
Ivo Minar defeated Nicolas Kiefer 4-6 6-1 6-4 4-1 RET after Nicolas Kiefer retired in the 2008 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivo Minar | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 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. | 53.9% | 45.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.2% | 64.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.1% | 43.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.7% | 53.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.8% | 30.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.0% | 43.0% |
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. | +6.4 | -10.1 |
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. | +10.1 | -6.4 |
* 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 | Ivo Minar | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | May 21, 1984 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 540 | 1,225 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,636 | 1,971 |
| Current career W-L | 33–65 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $1,199,773 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.