Nicolas Kiefer def. Julien Benneteau
6-1 7-5 6-3
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Julien Benneteau 6-1 7-5 6-3 in the 2008 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 59.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.7% | 57.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 51.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.0% | 55.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.8% | 24.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.3% | 40.7% |
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. | +12.7 | -8.1 |
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. | +8.1 | -12.7 |
* 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 | Nicolas Kiefer | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 970 | 760 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,822 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 270–293 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $9,556,742 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.