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 Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Gael Monfils |
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Gael Monfils |
| Country |
FRA
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,960 | 3,010 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,999 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 577–362 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $25,067,477 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
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