Ernests Gulbis vs Andreas SeppiDavis Cup G1 PO: ITA vs LAT Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 PO: ITA vs LAT · ATP · Round Robin
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 19 September 2008
clay
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
3-6 5-7 6-3 7-6 6-3
Seppi A.
Gulbis E.
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Seppi A.
6736332

Ernests Gulbis defeated Andreas Seppi 3-6 5-7 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the Davis Cup G1 PO: ITA vs LAT round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. Ernests Gulbis extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

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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
2008-06-09Queen's ClubR32grassErnests Gulbis6-3 6-7(7) 6-3
2008-05-18PoertschachR32clayAndreas Seppi1-6 6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Seppi A.

Seppi A.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.7
5.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
48
53
Break points saved·Even
91
94
Break points won·Dominant
16
45
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
63
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
32

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