Blaz Kavcic def. James Ward
6-4 6-3 6-4
Blaz Kavcic defeated James Ward 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 2012 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Blaz Kavcic | James Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.4% | 47.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.8% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.4% | 55.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.7% | 35.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.9% | 44.1% |
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. | +1.4 | -7.7 |
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. | +7.7 | -1.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Blaz Kavcic | James Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SLO | GBR |
| Birth date | Mar 5, 1987 | Feb 9, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 103 | 161 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 552 | 310 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,673 | 1,585 |
| Current career W-L | 41–81 | 15–50 |
| Current career earnings | $2,019,168 | $1,544,846 |
Path
Blaz Kavcic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Blaz Kavcic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Martin del Potro | 4-6 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2012 | R64 |
James Ward's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Sijsling | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2012 | Q3 |
| Ivo Minar | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 |
| Inigo Cervantes Huegun | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 |