Rafael Nadal vs Ernests Gulbis | Rafael Nadal Wins 7-5 6-4

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Rafael Nadal defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-5 6-4 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–0.

Key context

Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Ernests Gulbis in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).

How the match was decided

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Nadal R. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

7 shared · last 12 months

Nadal R. and Gulbis E. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nadal R. went 9–0 (100%) against them, Gulbis E. 5–2 (71%). Nadal R. came out better against 2 of 7 comparable opponents, Gulbis E. against 0.

9–0100%Nadal R. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents5–271%Gulbis E. · better vs 0

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

20–1Sets12–8

128–72Games103–81

4–0Tiebreaks1–1

1–0Deciding sets3–1

vs Tsonga J.W6-3 7-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayW3-6 6-3 6-3Wimbledon · grass
vs Isner J.W7-6 7-6Cincinnati Masters · hardW4-6 6-2 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Youzhny M.W6-2 6-3Madrid Masters · clayL5-7 3-6Cincinnati Masters · hard

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vs Fognini F.W2-6 6-4 6-1Beijing · hardW6-3 1-6 6-1Canada Masters · hard
vs Dutra Silva R.W6-2 6-1 6-0US Open · hardW6-1 7-6 6-3Roland Garros · clay
vs Granollers M.W7-5 7-5Paris Masters · hardW4-6 6-1 6-1Stuttgart · grass
vs Raonic M.W6-2 6-2Canada Masters · hardL6-7 6-4 4-6Canada Masters · hard

Head-to-head

7 meetings · Nadal R. leads 7–0

Hard: Nadal R. leads 3–0 · Clay: Nadal R. leads 3–0 · Grass: Nadal R. leads 1–0

Nadal R.January 2014DohaThis matchHard7-5 6-4
Nadal R.May 2013Rome MastersClay1-6 7-5 6-4
Nadal R.March 2013Indian Wells MastersHard4-6 6-4 7-5
Nadal R.January 2011DohaHard7-6 6-3
Nadal R.April 2010Rome MastersClay6-4 3-6 6-4

Draw

Closing odds

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Player context

Before the match

Nadal R.Gulbis E.2 221ELO1 7132 077Hard ELO1 6335–5Last 105–527Age25185 cmHeight190 cmLeftPlaysRight

Cite this

Rafael Nadal beat Ernests Gulbis 7-5 6-4. Umpiry, "Rafael Nadal vs Ernests Gulbis — Doha Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2014-01-02/gulbis-vs-nadal-doha-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 2 January 2014).