Santiago Giraldo def. Alejandro Falla
5-7 6-2 6-4 7-6(4)
Santiago Giraldo defeated Alejandro Falla 5-7 6-2 6-4 7-6(4) in the 2012 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Santiago Giraldo | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 62.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.5% | 59.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.8% | 49.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 76.2% | 58.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.3% | 55.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.2% | 23.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.2% | 39.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.5% | 47.5% |
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. | -2.7 | -7.2 |
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. | +7.2 | +2.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Santiago Giraldo | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | COL | COL |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1987 | Nov 14, 1983 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 868 | 853 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,860 | 1,711 |
| Current career W-L | 142–186 | 97–159 |
| Current career earnings | $4,541,251 | $3,101,331 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.