Alejandro Falla def. Ivo Karlovic
3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) 5-7 6-4
Alejandro Falla defeated Ivo Karlovic 3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) 5-7 6-4 in the 2008 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alejandro Falla | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 35 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.1% | 63.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.8% | 79.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.6% | 61.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 72.7% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 73.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 27.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 27.0% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.0% | 51.0% |
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. | +6.3 | +9.8 |
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. | -9.8 | -6.3 |
* 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 | Alejandro Falla | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | COL | CRO |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1983 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 211 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 108 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 429 | 1,250 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,836 |
| Current career W-L | 97–159 | 363–335 |
| Current career earnings | $3,101,331 | $10,160,232 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.