Steve Darcis def. Sam Groth
3-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
Steve Darcis defeated Sam Groth 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the 2017 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Steve Darcis | Sam Groth |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 19 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.7% | 54.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.8% | 69.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.5% | 46.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.5% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 27.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
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. | +8.7 | -4.7 |
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. | +4.7 | -8.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Steve Darcis | Sam Groth |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | AUS |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 1984 | Oct 19, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 29 |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 162 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 707 | 355 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,767 | 1,655 |
| Current career W-L | 94–124 | 36–58 |
| Current career earnings | $3,445,948 | $1,950,436 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.