Rafael Nadal vs Ernests GulbisDoha Quarter-final

Doha · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 2 January 2014 ·
hard
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-5 6-4
Gulbis E.
Nadal R.
762
Gulbis E.
540

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 7–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-12-30DohaQFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-4
2013-05-12Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal1-6 7-5 6-4
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal4-6 6-4 7-5
2011-01-03DohaQFhardRafael Nadal7-6 6-3
2010-04-25Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 3-6 6-4
2008-10-12Madrid MastersR32clayRafael Nadal7-5 3-6 6-3
2008-06-23WimbledonR64grassRafael Nadal5-7 6-2 7-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
48%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
7.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
5.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
31
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
87
Break points won·Dominant
99
10
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
74
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
5

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw