Novak Djokovic def. Marin Cilic
6-4 6-3
Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 6-3 in the 2008 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 43.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.4% | 67.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 47.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.5% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 25.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.4% | 42.6% |
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. | +11.3 | -7.0 |
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. | +7.0 | -11.3 |
* 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 | Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,010 | 752 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,776 |
| Current career W-L | 1,146–232 | 578–352 |
| Current career earnings | $195,605,543 | $33,533,878 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.