Ernests Gulbis vs Xavier MalisseLos Angeles Round of 32

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 32
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 July 2011
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
2-6 6-3 7-6
Malisse X.
Gulbis E.
26772
Malisse X.
63651

Ernests Gulbis defeated Xavier Malisse 2-6 6-3 7-6 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Ernests Gulbis extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-04-30MunichR32clayErnests Gulbis6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Serve advantage — Malisse X.

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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Even
6.7
6.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 124). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
48
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
85
Break points won·Dominant
16
52
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
56

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