Ernests Gulbis def. Alejandro Falla
6-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Alejandro Falla retired.
Ernests Gulbis defeated Alejandro Falla 6-1 RET after Alejandro Falla retired in the 2014 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ernests Gulbis | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 47.4% | 73.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 100.0% | 54.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.0% | 0.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 84.2% | 40.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 60.0% | 15.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 73.5% | 26.5% |
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. | +20.4 | -23.9 |
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. | +23.9 | -20.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2014 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ernests Gulbis | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | COL |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1988 | Nov 14, 1983 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,915 | 687 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 1,718 |
| Current career W-L | 221–233 | 97–159 |
| Current career earnings | $7,668,948 | $3,101,331 |
Path
Ernests Gulbis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ernests Gulbis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephane Robert | 6-7(1) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2014 | R32 |
Alejandro Falla's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeny Donskoy | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 2014 | Q1 |