Novak Djokovic def. Flavio Cipolla
6-3 6-2
Novak Djokovic defeated Flavio Cipolla 6-3 6-2 in the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Flavio Cipolla |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.0% | 53.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.5% | 48.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.4% | 44.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.6% | 46.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.7% | 39.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.6% | 42.4% |
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. | -2.9 | -17.1 |
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. | +17.1 | +2.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Flavio Cipolla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ITA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Oct 20, 1983 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 125 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,010 | 726 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,078 | 1,692 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 35–66 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $1,632,927 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Hernych | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2009 | R16 |
Flavio Cipolla's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsel Ilhan | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2009 | Q2 |
| Karim Alayli | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2009 | Q1 |