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Rafael Nadal def. Ernests Gulbis
7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | LAT |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 12,450 | 1,505 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,293 | 1,861 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2011 | R16 | Lukas Lacko | 7-6(3) 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 2011 | R32 | Karol Beck | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2011 | SF | Nikolay Davydenko | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2011 | R16 | Antonio Veic | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 2011 | R32 | Victor Hanescu | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |