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Ernests Gulbis def. Benoit Paire
5-7 7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 20, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gstaad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Benoit Paire |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 7 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 651 | 880 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,702 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $10,544,721 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2012 | R32 | Filippo Volandri | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2012 | QF | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2012 | R32 | Bernard Tomic | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |