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Denis Kudla#276 def. Carsten Ball#364
7-6(1) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q3 |
| Winner | Denis Kudla |
| Score | 7-6(1) 7-5 |
| Loser | Carsten Ball |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Denis Kudla | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Denis Kudla | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1992 | Jun 20, 1987 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 276 | 364 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 171 | 112 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,562 | 1,579 |
| Career W-L | 71–131 | 8–12 |
| Career earnings | $4,712,965 | $671,061 |
Path
Denis Kudla's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 | Eduardo Schwank | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 | Nikola Ciric | 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Kudla's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Tommy Haas | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-0 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Carsten Ball's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 | Vasek Pospisil | 7-6(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 | Yuri Schukin | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |