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Gilles Simon def. Janko Tipsarevic
7-6(4) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Janko Tipsarevic |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Janko Tipsarevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 10 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Janko Tipsarevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SRB |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jun 22, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 875 | 727 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,823 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 245–240 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $8,616,024 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2008 | R32 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2008 | QF | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Janko Tipsarevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2008 | R32 | Mikhail Youzhny | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |