Florent Serra def. Steve Darcis
6-7(3) 3-6 5-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Steve Darcis retired.
Florent Serra defeated Steve Darcis 6-7(3) 3-6 5-4 RET after Steve Darcis retired in the 2012 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Florent Serra | Steve Darcis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 47 | 53 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Florent Serra | Steve Darcis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1981 | Mar 13, 1984 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 156 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 324 | 634 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,670 | 1,805 |
| Current career W-L | 123–170 | 94–124 |
| Current career earnings | $2,969,796 | $3,445,948 |
Path
Florent Serra's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denys Molchanov | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2012 | Q3 |
| Maxime Teixeira | 6-7(8) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 |
| Robby Ginepri | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 |
Florent Serra's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yen-Hsun Lu | 5-7 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2012 | R64 |
Steve Darcis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.