Ernests Gulbis vs Grega ZemljaDavis Cup G2 R3: LAT vs SLO Round Robin

Davis Cup G2 R3: LAT vs SLO · ATP · Round Robin
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 18 September 2009
carpet
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
6-2 3-6 6-3 7-5
Zemlja G.
Gulbis E.
63673
Zemlja G.
26351

Ernests Gulbis defeated Grega Zemlja 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Davis Cup G2 R3: LAT vs SLO round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Grega Zemlja came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Grega Zemlja in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ernests Gulbis closed it out in four sets, 6–2 3–6 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-07-15Davis Cup G2 R2: SLO vs LATRRclayGrega Zemlja5-7 6-3 6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Zemlja G.

Zemlja G.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.7
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 175). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
48
49
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
80
Break points won·Clear edge
16
31
Deciding sets·Clear edge
88
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
45

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