Grigor Dimitrov def. Dennis Novak
6-3 6-2 6-1
Grigor Dimitrov defeated Dennis Novak 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Grigor Dimitrov | Dennis Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.1% | 59.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.8% | 53.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.1% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.9% | 47.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.0% | 26.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.5% | 37.5% |
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. | +10.0 | -16.9 |
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. | +16.9 | -10.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Grigor Dimitrov | Dennis Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | AUT |
| Birth date | May 16, 1991 | Aug 28, 1993 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 191 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 226 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,990 | 232 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,123 | 1,608 |
| Current career W-L | 477–314 | 15–43 |
| Current career earnings | $32,298,339 | $2,121,508 |
Path
Grigor Dimitrov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Grigor Dimitrov's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie McDonald | 4-6 6-2 6-4 0-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2018 | R64 |
Dennis Novak's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Soeda | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2018 | Q3 |
| Danilo Petrovic | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2018 | Q2 |
| Ilya Ivashka | 6-4 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2018 | Q1 |