Alejandro Falla vs Ernests GulbisLos Angeles Round of 16

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 July 2010 ·
hard
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Falla A.
4-6 6-3 7-6
Gulbis E.
Falla A.
4672
Gulbis E.
6361

Alejandro Falla defeated Ernests Gulbis 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Los Angeles round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Alejandro Falla claimed a first win over Ernests Gulbis in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-11Rome MastersR64clayErnests Gulbis6-1
2012-02-27Delray BeachR32hardErnests Gulbis6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
59%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.1
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
24
38
Break points saved·Dominant
44
88
Break points won·Clear edge
35
22
Deciding sets·Dominant
41
74
Tiebreaks·Dominant
67
5

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

Draw