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Gilles Simon def. Julien Benneteau
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 1h 23m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 85 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 15 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,655 | 854 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,950 | 1,787 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2009 | R16 | David Guez | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 29, 2009 | R32 | Simone Bolelli | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2009 | SF | Michael Llodra | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-7(1) | L | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2009 | R16 | Kevin Anderson | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 29, 2009 | R32 | Alberto Martin | 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |