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Ernests Gulbis def. Radek Stepanek
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 10 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 570 | 2,055 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,700 | 1,950 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $11,343,464 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2009 | Q2 | Dominik Meffert | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 2009 | Q1 | Junn Mitsuhashi | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2009 | R16 | Juan Monaco | 6-3 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's path
No prior matches in this tournament.