Alicia Molik def. Kaia Kanepi
7-6(4) 7-5
Alicia Molik defeated Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4) 7-5 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alicia Molik | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.0% | 56.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.7% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.8% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.3% | 59.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.7% | 33.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.1% | 46.9% |
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. | +10.6 | +3.7 |
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. | -3.7 | -10.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Alicia Molik | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | EST |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1981 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 182 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 485 | 501 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,626 | 1,605 |
| Current career W-L | 156–164 | 264–236 |
| Current career earnings | $3,185,805 | $8,492,308 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.