James Blake def. Gilles Simon
6-4 6-2
James Blake defeated Gilles Simon 6-4 6-2 in the 2008 Beijing Olympics third round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,020 | 1,350 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,861 | 1,915 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $16,045,734 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Chris Guccione | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |
James Blake's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | QF |
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Canas | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Robin Soderling | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |