Marin Cilic def. Nicolas Almagro
7-6(4) 7-5 6-2
Marin Cilic defeated Nicolas Almagro 7-6(4) 7-5 6-2 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.4% | 56.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 70.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.7% | 38.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.9% | 56.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.6% | 31.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.4% | 43.6% |
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. | +5.7 | -6.8 |
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. | +6.8 | -5.7 |
* 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 | Marin Cilic | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Aug 21, 1985 |
| Age | 19 | 22 |
| Height | 198 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 615 | 965 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,740 | 1,720 |
| Current career W-L | 578–351 | 388–274 |
| Current career earnings | $33,505,570 | $10,752,234 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.