Ernests Gulbis def. Potito Starace
7-5 7-6(4) 6-3
Ernests Gulbis defeated Potito Starace 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2007 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.4% | 62.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 68.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.5% | 55.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.3% | 63.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.3% | 26.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.0 | +0.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.5 | -10.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 470 | 946 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,539 | 1,722 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.