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Ernests Gulbis def. Arnaud Clement
6-4 3-6 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Arnaud Clement |
| Duration | 2h 29m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Arnaud Clement |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 60 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Arnaud Clement |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Dec 17, 1977 |
| Age | 19 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 782 | 582 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,786 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 221–232 | 300–313 |
| Career earnings | $7,668,948 | $7,125,228 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 1, 2008 | R16 | James Blake | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arnaud Clement's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Thomas Johansson | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 28, 2008 | Q1 | Alberto Francis | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |