Ernests Gulbis topples Elias Ymer 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the 2nd round in the Prague II Challenger on Monday.

Score, report, and key facts

The Latvian stepped up in great fashion to overplay Elias and finally he won 6-2. Ymer broke Ernests 3 times in the 3rd (2-1), in the 5th (3-2) and in the 7th (5-2) game. However, Gulbis broke his opponent in the 4th (2-2) game, but that didn’t prevent his to conquer the set (6-2).

The Swede was completely wiped out in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 2-2 to 6-2.

Gulbis converted 75% of his break points (3/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40), the 3rd (1-1 0-40), the 4th (2-2 15-40) and the 7th game (4-2 30-40). On the other side, Ymer was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 4th game (1-2 15-40).

They played 50 points. The Latvian was the one to win the set after conquering 10 more points than the Swede (30-20). Gulbis surrendered 12 points on serve (15-12). Regarding the other side of the net, Ymer conceded 15 points on serve (8-15).

The Swede in this set was much more effective than the Latvian and without too much struggle he won 6-2 after breaking the Latvian in the 4th (3-1) and in the 8th (6-2) game.

Ernests had to surrender the 4th game (3-1) when he was comfortably leading 40-0.

The Swede converted 66% of his break points (2/3). He had 3 break points opportunities in the 4th (2-1 40-A and 40-A) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40). On the other side, Ernests wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 1st game (0-0 30-40).

They contested 55 points. The Swede was the one to win the set after conquering 11 more points than Gulbis (33-22). The Swede lost 7 points on serve (17-7). on the other side of the court, Ernests conceded 16 points on serve (15-16).

The set was pretty even as both players managed to hold serve with the notable exception of 1 break that Gulbis grabbed in the 3rd

game (2-1) just before eventually winning the set (6-4).

The Latvian converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had 2 break points opportunities in the 3rd game (1-1 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, the Swede was unable to convert any of his 4 break points. He had 4 break points opportunities in the 8th (3-4 15-40 and 30-40) and the 10th

game (4-5 15-40 and 30-40).

They played 63 points. It’s worth to point out that, Gulbis won this set even if he scored less points 1 than Ymer (31-32). Gulbis conceded 13 points on serve (24-13). on the other side of the court, the Swede conceded 7 points on serve (19-7).

Ernests will add to his prize money € 860 after managing to win this match. He has won already € 2,180 after this win. If he wins the next match, the Latvian will add € 1,530 to his earnings to earn € 3,710 in total.

Match Statistics

Gulbis
Ymer
6-2 2-6 6-4
83
83
Total points
85
85
32
32
Winners
29
29
39%
39%
Ratio Winners
34%
34%
-- Serve --
4
4
Aces
4
4
10
10
Double Faults
1
1
51%
51%
1st in
59%
59%
67%
67%
1st won
67%
67%
32/48
32/48
1st won
29/43
29/43
47%
47%
2nd won
50%
50%
22/47
22/47
2nd won
15/30
15/30
-- Break Points --
4/7
4/7
Total
3/8
3/8
57%
57%
Won
38%
38%
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Ernests won this match even if he won less points than the Swede (83 vs. 85).

Ernests was pretty good at converting 57% of the break points that he procured (4/7). On the other side, the Swede was battling in converting his break points (only 38% – 3/8). That was one of the key issues for his demise.

After this encounter, the head to head between Gulbis and Ymer is 1-0 for Ernests.

Tennis Scores in Prague II Challenger

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