Ernests Gulbis defeated Florian Mayer 6-4 6-1 in the 2018 Sofia second qualifying round on hard courts on February 5, 2018.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Florian Mayer |
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Florian Mayer |
| Country |
LAT
|
GER
|
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Oct 5, 1983 |
| Age | 29 | 34 |
| Height | 193 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 199 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 266 | 733 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,728 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 227–251 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $7,278,992 |
Path
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