Jan Michael Gambill vs Mikhail Youzhny — Doha Semi-final
Jan Michael Gambill defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 6-2 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Jan Michael Gambill had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Jan Michael Gambill claimed a first win over Mikhail Youzhny in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jan Michael Gambill dropped just 6 games past Mikhail Youzhny.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedGambill J. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsGambill J. and Youzhny M. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Gambill J. went 4–4 (50%) against them, Youzhny M. 3–5 (38%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
vs Novak J.W6-3 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hardL3-6 4-6 6-7Roland Garros · clay
vs Hewitt L.L6-3 4-6 5-7Miami Masters · hardL4-6 7-5 6-7(4)s Hertogenbosch · grass
vs Moya C.W6-3 6-3 6-1US Open · hardL3-6 6-2 4-6Hamburg Masters · clay
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vs Grosjean S.L2-6 2-6Hamburg Masters · clayL6-7 1-6Madrid Masters · clay
vs El Aynaoui Y.L6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 4-6Roland Garros · clayW6-3 6-2Stuttgart · grass
vs Pavel A.W7-6 6-3Madrid Masters · clayW6-4 6-0Halle · grass
vs Gaudio G.W6-0 6-2 6-0US Open · hardW6-0 1-6 7-6 5-7 6-4Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–1- Gambill J.January 2003DohaThis matchHard6-4 6-2
- Youzhny M.August 2001US OpenHard6-4 4-1
Draw
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Player context
Before the matchCite this
Jan Michael Gambill beat Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 6-2. Umpiry, "Jan Michael Gambill vs Mikhail Youzhny — Doha Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-01-03/gambill-vs-youzhny-doha-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 January 2003).