Denis Kudla def. Steve Johnson
6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3) 6-2
Denis Kudla defeated Steve Johnson 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3) 6-2 in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Kudla | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.9% | 47.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.3% | 70.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 51.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.0% | 60.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.4% | 30.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.3% | 45.7% |
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. | +6.1 | -3.4 |
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. | +3.4 | -6.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Denis Kudla | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1992 | Dec 24, 1989 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 190 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 272 | 1,010 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,626 | 1,832 |
| Current career W-L | 71–132 | 199–202 |
| Current career earnings | $4,712,965 | $8,082,688 |
Path
Denis Kudla's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Berrettini | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2018 | Q3 |
| Tobias Kamke | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2018 | Q2 |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2018 | Q1 |
Denis Kudla's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Thiem | 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2018 | R64 |
Steve Johnson's path
No prior matches in this tournament.