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Ernests Gulbis def. Denis Istomin
6-3 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 19, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nice |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | UZB |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 85 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 610 | 875 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,790 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2011 | R32 | Fabio Fognini | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | QF | Tomas Berdych | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2011 | R32 | Olivier Rochus | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |