Alejandro Falla def. Kevin Anderson
5-7 7-5 6-7(8) 6-2 7-5
Alejandro Falla defeated Kevin Anderson 5-7 7-5 6-7(8) 6-2 7-5 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alejandro Falla | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.6% | 69.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.0% | 61.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.0% | 51.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.6% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.4% | 58.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 29.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.5% | 36.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
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. | +0.2 | -4.8 |
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. | +4.8 | -0.2 |
* 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 | Alejandro Falla | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | COL | RSA |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1983 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 208 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 481 | 201 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,578 |
| Current career W-L | 97–159 | 348–252 |
| Current career earnings | $3,101,331 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Alejandro Falla's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Alejandro Falla's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Mertl | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q3 |
| Sam Groth | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q2 |
| Michael Quintero | 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2008 | Q1 |