Ernests Gulbis vs Sergei BubkaDavis Cup G2 R3: LAT vs UKR Round Robin

Davis Cup G2 R3: LAT vs UKR · ATP · Round Robin
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 14 September 2012
hard
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
Bubka S.
Gulbis E.
46663
Bubka S.
63421

Ernests Gulbis defeated Sergei Bubka 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the Davis Cup G2 R3: LAT vs UKR round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergei Bubka came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ernests Gulbis had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Sergei Bubka in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-03-21Miami MastersR128hardSergei Bubka6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Bubka S.

Bubka S.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Serve advantage — Gulbis E.

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Even
62%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
30%
Break points saved·Clear edge
60%
47%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.7
5.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.