Ernests Gulbis def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-6(7) 6-2
Ernests Gulbis defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-6(7) 6-2 in the 2008 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.7% | 75.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.7% | 60.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 52.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 71.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.1% | 58.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 28.6% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.4% | 31.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | +4.9 | -4.7 |
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. | +4.7 | -4.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | FIN |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 782 | 995 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,772 | 1,734 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.