Simone Bolelli def. Kevin Anderson
6-3 7-6(1)
Simone Bolelli defeated Kevin Anderson 6-3 7-6(1) in the 2008 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 11 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.8% | 64.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.8% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 76.9% | 54.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.0% | 66.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.8% | 25.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.4% | 45.6% |
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. | +11.7 | +2.9 |
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. | -2.9 | -11.7 |
* 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 | Simone Bolelli | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 117 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 815 | 422 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,779 | 1,658 |
| Current career W-L | 113–157 | 348–252 |
| Current career earnings | $8,965,009 | $17,791,917 |
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 | 6-7(2) 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 2008 | R32 |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Widom | 6-7(7) 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 2008 | Q2 |
| Phillip King | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 2008 | Q1 |