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Ernests Gulbis def. Kevin Kim
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 14, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Kevin Kim |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Kevin Kim |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Kevin Kim |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Jul 26, 1978 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 106 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,438 | 813 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,794 | 1,576 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 44–97 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $1,545,970 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Igor Andreev | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Kim's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2009 | Q2 | Scoville Jenkins | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 2009 | Q1 | Vladimir Obradovic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |