Ernests Gulbis def. Nicolas Almagro
3-6 7-6(5) 6-2
Ernests Gulbis defeated Nicolas Almagro 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 2009 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.4% | 56.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.7% | 72.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.5% | 41.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 81.8% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.0% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 18.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 37.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.8% | 48.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.5 | -4.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.3 | +0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Aug 21, 1985 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,375 | 1,875 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,735 | 1,785 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 388–274 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $10,752,234 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.