David Nalbandian def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-6(5) 6-3
David Nalbandian defeated Nicolas Kiefer 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 2008 Paris Masters second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.3% | 53.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.8% | 73.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.1% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.3% | 58.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.9% | 36.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.8% | 47.2% |
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. | +0.1 | -5.1 |
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. | +5.1 | -0.1 |
* 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 | David Nalbandian | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,875 | 855 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 1,902 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,480,465 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Martin del Potro | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 2008 | R16 |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Karlovic | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 2008 | R64 |