Mikhail Youzhny vs Ernests GulbisDoha Round of 32

Doha · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 January 2012
hard
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Youzhny M.
6-4 6-7 6-2
Gulbis E.
Youzhny M.
66462
Gulbis E.
47721

Mikhail Youzhny defeated Ernests Gulbis 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Mikhail Youzhny extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Mikhail Youzhny closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-08-14Cincinnati MastersQ2hardMikhail Youzhny4-6 6-1 6-4
2016-03-21Miami MastersR128hardMikhail Youzhny6-4 6-2
2014-10-05Shanghai MastersR64hardMikhail Youzhny6-4 6-1
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersR64hardMikhail Youzhny7-5 6-3
2011-08-29US OpenR128hardErnests Gulbis6-2 6-4 6-4
2010-11-07Paris MastersR32hardErnests Gulbis6-4 3-0 RET
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR32clayErnests Gulbis7-6(2) 6-4
2007-10-08MoscowR32hardMikhail Youzhny6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Youzhny M.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Gulbis E.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Youzhny M.

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
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
6.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
5.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
63
48
Break points saved·Even
93
91
Break points won·Clear edge
41
17
Deciding sets·Clear edge
68
88
Tiebreaks·Dominant
83
6

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CClear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 45%

Draw