Nicolas Almagro vs Ernests GulbisRoland Garros Round of 64

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 64
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 May 2009 ·
clay
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWLWWWLLL
Almagro N.
6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2
Gulbis E.
Almagro N.
67663
Gulbis E.
76321

Nicolas Almagro defeated Ernests Gulbis 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over Ernests Gulbis in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-04-27Rome MastersR64clayErnests Gulbis3-6 7-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
56%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.1
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
5.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
43
38
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
88
Break points won·Slight edge
16
22
Deciding sets·Even
74
75
Tiebreaks·Dominant
51
5

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw