Gilles Simon def. Roger Federer
2-6 7-5 6-4
Gilles Simon defeated Roger Federer 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the 2008 Canadian Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.3% | 52.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.4% | 48.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.5% | 56.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.0% | 39.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.8 | -7.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.2 | +2.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SUI |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,205 | 6,600 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,864 | 2,248 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 1,219–272 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Young | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 2008 | R64 |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acasuso | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 2008 | R16 |
Roger Federer's path
No prior matches in this tournament.