Nicolas Kiefer vs Ernests Gulbis — Munich Round of 32

Munich · ATP · Round of 32
GER
Nicolas Kiefer
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 3 May 2009
clay
LAT
Ernests Gulbis
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWLWWWLLL
Kiefer N.
2-6 6-3 6-2
Gulbis E.
Kiefer N.
2662
Gulbis E.
6321

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Ernests Gulbis 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Munich round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Kiefer claimed a first win over Ernests Gulbis in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-10-12Madrid MastersR64clayErnests Gulbis5-7 6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Gulbis E.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

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
Kiefer N.Gulbis E.
1st serve in·Even
52%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.2
6.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kiefer N.Gulbis E.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
59
48
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
91
Break points won·Dominant
58
17
Deciding sets·Dominant
61
88
Tiebreaks·Dominant
68
6

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
17°CClear
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 57%

Draw

Final
Berdych T.
Youzhny M.
6-44-67-65
Semi-finals
Youzhny M.
Brands D.
3-66-36-4
Berdych T.
Chardy J.
6-15-76-2
Quarter-finals
Brands D.
Starace P.
6-41-1
Youzhny M.
Mathieu P.
7-53-66-3
Chardy J.
Cilic M.
3-67-56-4
Berdych T.
Hewitt L.
4-66-37-64
R16
Chardy J.
Kiefer N.
6-47-68
Cilic M.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-06-4
Starace P.
Bolelli S.
6-47-65
Brands D.
Benneteau J.
6-43-67-66
Hewitt L.
De Bakker T.
6-36-4
Youzhny M.
Almagro N.
7-626-4
Mathieu P.
Gremelmayr D.
6-16-4
Berdych T.
Beck A.
1-66-47-64
R32
Kohlschreiber P.
Phau B.
6-22-1
Gremelmayr D.
Vassallo Arguello M.
5-1
Chardy J.
Korolev E.
6-36-3
Cilic M.
Kindlmann D.
6-36-2
Kiefer N.
Gulbis E.
2-66-36-2
Berdych T.
Kloer S.
7-606-4
Beck A.
Zverev M.
6-36-4
Hewitt L.
Petzschner P.
6-26-727-68
De Bakker T.
Schuettler R.
6-36-3
Mathieu P.
Ouahab L.
6-36-2
Youzhny M.
Minar I.
6-37-65
Almagro N.
Hernych J.
6-36-4
Starace P.
Kunitsyn I.
7-55-76-3
Bolelli S.
Bohli S.
3-66-26-3
Brands D.
Koubek S.
6-37-62
Benneteau J.
Peya A.
2-67-657-5