Ernests Gulbis vs Arnaud ClementCincinnati Masters Round of 32

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 32
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2008
hard
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
6-4 3-6 7-6
Clement A.
Gulbis E.
63772
Clement A.
46651

Ernests Gulbis defeated Arnaud Clement 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arnaud Clement came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Ernests Gulbis had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Arnaud Clement in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ernests Gulbis closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 7–6.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-04-23CasablancaR32clayArnaud Clement7-6(1) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Clement A.

Clement A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

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
1st serve in·Even
55%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.7
5.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 120). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
48
43
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
81
Break points won·Clear edge
17
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
40

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw