Ernests Gulbis vs Denis IstominNice Round of 16

Nice · ATP · Round of 16
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 15 May 2011
clay
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
6-3 4-6 6-3
Istomin D.
Gulbis E.
6462
Istomin D.
3631

Ernests Gulbis defeated Denis Istomin 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Nice round of 16 on clay. Ernests Gulbis extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-02-23DubaiR32hardDenis Istomin7-5 6-2
2014-02-10RotterdamR32hardErnests Gulbis6-4 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Istomin D.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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·Slight edge
55%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
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·Clear edge
6.7
5.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
48
29
Break points saved·Even
91
90
Break points won·Clear edge
17
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
44
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
6
18

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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