Ernests Gulbis vs Mario AncicMetz Round of 32

Metz · ATP · Round of 32
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2008 ·
hard
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gulbis E.
7-6 6-4
Ancic M.
Gulbis E.
762
Ancic M.
640

Ernests Gulbis defeated Mario Ancic 7-6 6-4 in the Metz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mario Ancic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Mario Ancic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-10-23St. PetersburgSFcarpetMario Ancic6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
8.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
38
56
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
73
Break points won·Clear edge
22
41
Deciding sets·Slight edge
74
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
5
69

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

Draw