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Novak Djokovic def. Ernests Gulbis
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 2, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | LAT |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,055 | 782 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,122 | 1,817 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | R16 | Andreas Seppi | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Simone Bolelli | 7-6(2) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | SF | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| 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 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |