6-3 4-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Juan Monaco retired.
Ernests Gulbis defeated Juan Monaco 6-3 4-1 RET after Juan Monaco retired in the 2009 Japan Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Juan Monaco |
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 73 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Juan Monaco |
| Country |
LAT
|
ARG
|
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Mar 29, 1984 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 570 | 1,220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,725 | 1,911 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 327–260 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $8,091,242 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
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