Ernests Gulbis vs James BlakeCincinnati Masters Round of 16

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 16
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2008 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
6-4 1-6 6-3
Blake J.
Gulbis E.
6162
Blake J.
4631

Ernests Gulbis defeated James Blake 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ernests Gulbis extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ernests Gulbis closed it out in three sets, 6–4 1–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-25Delray BeachR32hardErnests Gulbis6-1 6-4
2011-07-18AtlantaR32hardJames Blake5-7 7-6 6-2
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayErnests Gulbis7-6 3-6 7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
55%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.9
5.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
38
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
71
Break points won·Clear edge
22
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
56
Tiebreaks·Dominant
5
43

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw