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David Nalbandian def. Ernests Gulbis
6-4 4-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 19 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | LAT |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 180 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,050 | 505 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,009 | 1,650 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,668,948 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2008 | R32 | Radek Stepanek | 7-6(1) 0-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | R128 | Oscar Hernandez | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |