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Ernests Gulbis def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-6(7) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 30, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 51 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | FIN |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| 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 | 1,733 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.