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Novak Djokovic def. Gilles Simon
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 22, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | FRA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,150 | 3,320 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,131 | 1,897 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2009 | R16 | Jeremy Chardy | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 19, 2009 | R32 | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2009 | SF | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2009 | R16 | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 19, 2009 | R32 | Igor Andreev | 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2009 | R64 | Wayne Odesnik | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |