Ernests Gulbis vs Alexandr DolgopolovNice Round of 16

Nice · ATP · Round of 16
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 17 May 2015
clay
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
7-5 4-6 6-1
Dolgopolov A.
Gulbis E.
7462
Dolgopolov A.
5611

Ernests Gulbis defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-5 4-6 6-1 in the Nice round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Ernests Gulbis extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ernests Gulbis came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-04Madrid MastersR32clayErnests Gulbis6-3 6-4
2014-04-13Monte Carlo MastersR64clayAlexandr Dolgopolov6-2 6-4
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersR64clayErnests Gulbis6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Gulbis E.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Serve advantage — Dolgopolov A.

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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Even
6.8
7.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
48
59
Break points saved·Even
91
92
Break points won·Clear edge
16
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
89

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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