Christophe Rochus def. Ivo Karlovic
7-6(2) 6-2
Christophe Rochus defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6(2) 6-2 in the 2008 Qatar Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Christophe Rochus | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 70.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.6% | 75.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 36.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.9% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
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. | +5.8 | +0.8 |
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. | -0.8 | -5.8 |
* 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 | Christophe Rochus | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 15, 1978 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 170 cm | 211 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 194 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 218 | 1,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,639 | 1,931 |
| Current career W-L | 114–208 | 363–335 |
| Current career earnings | $2,753,294 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Christophe Rochus's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Moodie | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 2008 | Q3 |
| Frantisek Cermak | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 31, 2007 | Q2 |
| Rogier Wassen | 6-0 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 31, 2007 | Q1 |
Christophe Rochus's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Wawrinka | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2008 | R16 |
Ivo Karlovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.