Ernests Gulbis def. Nicolas Kiefer
5-7 6-4 7-5
Ernests Gulbis defeated Nicolas Kiefer 5-7 6-4 7-5 in the 2008 Madrid Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.6% | 53.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.2% | 82.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.3% | 59.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.7% | 71.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.5% | 50.5% |
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. | +6.4 | +8.3 |
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. | -8.3 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 20 | 31 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 719 | 1,120 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,783 | 1,929 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.