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Gilles Simon def. Rainer Schuettler
6-2 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Rainer Schuettler |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 73 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 59 |
| Break points converted % | 41 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | — |
| Age | 23 | — |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 955 | 453 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 313–323 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $7,407,508 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Bobby Reynolds | 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2008 | R32 | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rainer Schuettler's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-2 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |