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Ernests Gulbis def. James Blake
7-6(2) 3-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ernests Gulbis |
| Score | 7-6(2) 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 36m |
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 62 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
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) | 80 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 512 | 1,985 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,673 | 1,908 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Simon Greul | 6-4 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2008 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |