Nicolas Almagro def. Steve Darcis
6-2 6-4 2-6 7-6(8)
Nicolas Almagro defeated Steve Darcis 6-2 6-4 2-6 7-6(8) in the 2009 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Steve Darcis |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.6% | 56.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.8% | 76.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 49.0% | 45.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.4% | 62.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.1% | 33.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
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. | +3.0 | -0.5 |
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. | +0.5 | -3.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Steve Darcis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Mar 13, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,285 | 638 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,812 | 1,597 |
| Current career W-L | 388–274 | 94–124 |
| Current career earnings | $10,752,234 | $3,445,948 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.