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Janko Tipsarevic def. Ernests Gulbis
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Janko Tipsarevic |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Janko Tipsarevic | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Janko Tipsarevic | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | LAT |
| Birth date | Jun 22, 1984 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 180 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 825 | 769 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,726 | 1,814 |
| Career W-L | 245–240 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $8,616,024 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Janko Tipsarevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2008 | R32 | Jeremy Chardy | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Janko Tipsarevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2008 | QF | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-7(4) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2008 | R32 | Mario Ancic | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |