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Marat Safin def. Ernests Gulbis
2-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 31, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
| First serve % | 56 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | LAT |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 900 | 870 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,683 | 1,712 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2009 | R32 | Robby Ginepri | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2009 | QF | Tommy Haas | 6-7(3) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2009 | R32 | Yen-Hsun Lu | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |