Gilles Simon #8 def. Gael Monfils #13

6-4 2-6 6-1 (ret.)

The match ended when Gael Monfils retired.

Gilles Simon defeated Gael Monfils 6-4 2-6 6-1 RET after Gael Monfils retired in the 2009 Australian Open fourth round on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatGilles SimonGael Monfils
Aces31
Double faults43
First serve %6456
First serve points won %7160
Second serve points won %3641
Break points saved %5650
Break points converted %5044
Service points won %5852
Return points won %4842
Total points won %5347

Player Comparison

FieldGilles SimonGael Monfils
Country FRA FRA
Birth dateDec 27, 1984Sep 1, 1986
Age2422
Height183 cm193 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)813
Ranking points (entering)3,9603,010
Elo (entering)1,9961,999
Current career W-L499–383577–362
Current career earnings$16,045,734$25,067,477
Pre-match H2H
Gilles Simon #8 0 0 Gael Monfils #13

Path

Gilles Simon's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Mario Ancic #367-6(2) 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 25, 2009R32
Chris Guccione #1326-7(5) 6-4 6-1 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 22, 2009R64
Pablo Andujar #986-4 6-1 6-1WH2HMatch dataJan 21, 2009R128

Gilles Simon's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rafael Nadal #12-6 5-7 5-7LH2HMatch dataJan 29, 2009QF

Gael Monfils's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Nicolas Almagro #186-4 6-3 7-5WH2HMatch dataJan 25, 2009R32
Stefan Koubek #1836-4 6-4 3-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 22, 2009R64
Martin Vassallo Arguello #716-1 6-3 7-5WH2HMatch dataJan 21, 2009R128