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Ernests Gulbis def. Potito Starace
7-5 7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 470 | 946 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,540 | 1,722 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.