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Denis Istomin def. Ernests Gulbis
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Denis Istomin |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Denis Istomin | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 11 |
| First serve % | 58 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Denis Istomin | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UZB | LAT |
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1986 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 770 | 2,125 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,780 | 1,820 |
| Career W-L | 191–245 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $6,339,469 | $7,668,948 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.