Ernests Gulbis vs Richard GasquetMarseille Semi-final

Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 February 2014
hard
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
6-3 6-2
Gasquet R.
Gulbis E.
662
Gasquet R.
320

Ernests Gulbis defeated Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-2 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Gasquet came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Ernests Gulbis had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Richard Gasquet in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-02-15MarseilleR16hardRichard Gasquet7-6(5) 6-3
2016-02-01MontpellierR16hardRichard Gasquet6-4 6-4
2010-10-10Shanghai MastersR64hardRichard Gasquet6-1 6-4
2009-04-27Rome MastersR32clayRichard Gasquet6-2 1-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Gasquet R.

Gasquet R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

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·Even
55%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.7
4.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
48
76
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
97
Break points won·Dominant
17
49
Deciding sets·Even
88
84
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
94

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
11°CClear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 70%