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Ernests Gulbis def. James Blake
6-4 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 782 | 1,980 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,798 | 1,868 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | QF | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |