Rafael Nadal vs Ernests Gulbis — Madrid Masters Round of 32
Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 12 October 2008 ·
clay
Nadal R.7-5 3-6 6-3
Gulbis E.
Nadal R.
7362
Gulbis E.
5631
Rafael Nadal defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–0.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 7–5 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
6–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-30 | Doha | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2013-05-12 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 1-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2013-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2011-01-03 | Doha | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2010-04-25 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-2 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
6.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
5.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast