Guillermo Garcia-Lopez def. Izak Van der Merwe
7-5 6-2 6-2
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez defeated Izak Van der Merwe 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the 2008 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | Izak Van der Merwe |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.6% | 59.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.0% | 65.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.5% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.7% | 53.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.2% | 37.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | -0.5 | -9.4 |
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. | +9.4 | +0.5 |
* 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 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | Izak Van der Merwe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 4, 1983 | Jan 26, 1984 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 285 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 437 | 128 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,599 | 1,557 |
| Current career W-L | 299–353 | 7–7 |
| Current career earnings | $8,452,004 | $430,017 |
Path
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Almagro | 6-3 3-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 2008 | R64 |
Izak Van der Merwe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Niemeyer | 6-3 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 2008 | Q3 |
| Kristian Pless | 7-5 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 2008 | Q2 |
| Miguel Angel Lopez Jaen | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 2008 | Q1 |