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 Statistics
| Stat | Alejandro Falla | Kevin Anderson |
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| Aces | 4 | 13 |
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| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
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| First serve % | 61 | 69 |
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| First serve points won % | 67 | 62 |
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| Second serve points won % | 58 | 52 |
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| Break points saved % | 71 | 56 |
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| Break points converted % | 44 | 29 |
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| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
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| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
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| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Alejandro Falla | Kevin Anderson |
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| Country |
COL
|
RSA
|
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| Birth date | Nov 14, 1983 | May 18, 1986 |
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| Age | 24 | 21 |
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| Height | 185 cm | 203 cm |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 208 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 481 | 201 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,578 |
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| Current career W-L | 97–159 | 348–252 |
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| Current career earnings | $3,101,331 | $17,791,917 |
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