Andreas Seppi vs Ernests Gulbis — Poertschach Round of 32

Poertschach · ATP · Round of 32
ITA
Andreas Seppi
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 18 May 2008
clay
LAT
Ernests Gulbis
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWLWWWLLL
Seppi A.
1-6 6-4 6-3
Gulbis E.
Seppi A.
1662
Gulbis E.
6431

Andreas Seppi defeated Ernests Gulbis 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the Poertschach round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Andreas Seppi claimed a first win over Ernests Gulbis in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–6
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-23Roland GarrosR128clayErnests Gulbis6-3 7-5 6-4
2014-10-13MoscowQFhardErnests Gulbis7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(3)
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersR32hardErnests Gulbis5-7 6-3 6-4
2010-01-04DohaR16hardErnests Gulbis6-4 7-5
2008-09-19Davis Cup G1 PO: ITA vs LATRRclayErnests Gulbis3-6 5-7 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3
2008-06-09Queen's ClubR32grassErnests Gulbis6-3 6-7(7) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Seppi A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Gulbis E.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Seppi A.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Seppi A.Gulbis E.
1st serve in·Even
58%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.5
6.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Seppi A.Gulbis E.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
53
48
Break points saved·Even
94
91
Break points won·Dominant
45
17
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
88
Tiebreaks·Dominant
32
6

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw

Final
Davydenko N.
Monaco J.
6-22-66-2
Semi-finals
Davydenko N.
Kunitsyn I.
6-36-2
Monaco J.
Ljubicic I.
6-46-747-64
Quarter-finals
Monaco J.
Ginepri R.
7-57-63
Ljubicic I.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-34-67-66
Kunitsyn I.
Melzer J.
6-43-66-3
Davydenko N.
Seppi A.
6-31-66-3
R16
Kunitsyn I.
Kavcic B.
6-16-4
Ljubicic I.
Navarro I.
7-636-4
Ginepri R.
Rochus O.
4-66-26-3
Monaco J.
Vanek J.
6-26-2
Gimeno Traver D.
Querrey S.
6-16-3
Davydenko N.
Isner J.
6-26-766-3
Seppi A.
Sela D.
7-56-1
Melzer J.
Haase R.
6-34-66-2
R32
Navarro I.
Spadea V.
6-46-4
Gimeno Traver D.
Eschauer W.
6-46-2
Querrey S.
Marach O.
3-66-46-4
Haase R.
Roitman S.
7-676-4
Melzer J.
Young D.
7-56-2
Kavcic B.
Gabashvili T.
4-66-47-63
Kunitsyn I.
Fish M.
6-16-1
Seppi A.
Gulbis E.
1-66-46-3
Sela D.
Zverev M.
7-626-0
Isner J.
Vagnozzi S.
6-36-2
Davydenko N.
Eitzinger R.
6-16-1
Vanek J.
Verkerk M.
7-54-66-2
Rochus O.
Przysiezny M.
6-26-4
Ginepri R.
Ancic M.
4-66-37-68
Ljubicic I.
Hajek J.
4-66-06-3
Monaco J.
Berlocq C.
4-1