Kevin Anderson def. Gilles Muller
6-7(3) 6-3 6-3
Kevin Anderson defeated Gilles Muller 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 in the 2008 Newport round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.3% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.6% | 74.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.9% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.8% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 26.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.6% | 45.4% |
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. | +10.6 | -3.3 |
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. | +3.3 | -10.6 |
* 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 | Kevin Anderson | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | LUX |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | May 9, 1983 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 203 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 115 | 118 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 412 | 405 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,656 | 1,538 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 203–202 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $5,991,874 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.