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Simone Bolelli def. Kristof Vliegen
7-6(5) 7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Simone Bolelli |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Kristof Vliegen |
| Duration | 4h 44m |
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 10 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simone Bolelli | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BEL |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | Jun 22, 1982 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,686 | 1,008 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,787 | 1,637 |
| Career W-L | 114–156 | 83–114 |
| Career earnings | $8,814,533 | $1,964,020 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.