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Gilles Simon def. Benoit Paire
3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Benoit Paire |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 7 |
| Double faults | 8 | 7 |
| First serve % | 70 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 53 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 47 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,390 | 994 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,814 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,544,721 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2013 | R64 | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2013 | R16 | Kevin Anderson | 3-6 6-1 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2013 | R64 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2013 | R128 | Lukasz Kubot | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |