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Ernests Gulbis def. Denis Kudla
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Denis Kudla |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Denis Kudla |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Denis Kudla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Aug 17, 1992 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 83 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 676 | 794 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,691 | 1,802 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 71–131 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $4,712,965 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Q1 | Luca Vanni | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | R64 | Ivo Karlovic | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Kudla's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Q1 | Alessandro Giannessi | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |