Ernests Gulbis def. Radek Stepanek
6-4 6-4
Ernests Gulbis defeated Radek Stepanek 6-4 6-4 in the 2009 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.3% | 62.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.7% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.0% | 66.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 66.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.3% | 27.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.9% | 44.1% |
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. | +9.6 | +3.2 |
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. | -3.2 | -9.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 193 cm | 186 cm |
| 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) | 1,699 | 1,951 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 366–285 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $11,343,464 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Meffert | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2009 | Q2 |
| Junn Mitsuhashi | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2009 | Q1 |
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Monaco | 6-3 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2009 | R16 |
Radek Stepanek's path
No prior matches in this tournament.