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Rafael Nadal def. Ernests Gulbis
1-6 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 1-6 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 2h 38m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 15 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 76 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | LAT |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,895 | 885 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,399 | 1,976 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | R32 | Fabio Fognini | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2013 | QF | David Ferrer | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | R32 | Viktor Troicki | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 2013 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2013 | Q2 | Gianluca Naso | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2013 | Q1 | Adrian Ungur | 6-1 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |