QF Eastbourne Open 2008

Fernando Verdasco #21 def. Gilles Simon #29

6-3 2-6 6-3

Fernando Verdasco defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the 2008 Eastbourne Open quarterfinal on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatFernando VerdascoGilles Simon
Aces43
Double faults54
First serve %68.0%56.0%
First serve points won %62.0%59.0%
Second serve points won %50.0%59.0%
Break points saved %62.0%20.0%
Break points converted %80.0%38.0%
Service points won %59.0%59.0%
Return points won %41.0%41.0%
Total points won %50.0%50.0%

Player Comparison

FieldFernando VerdascoGilles Simon
Country ESP FRA
Birth dateNov 15, 1983Dec 27, 1984
Age2423
Height188 cm183 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)2129
Ranking points (entering)1,2401,030
Elo (entering)1,8831,798
Current career W-L549–442499–383
Current career earnings$18,368,908$16,045,734
Pre-match H2H

Path

Fernando Verdasco's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Bobby Reynolds #1066-2 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 20, 2008R16
Marcos Daniel #726-4 7-6(3)WH2HMatch dataJun 19, 2008R32

Fernando Verdasco's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Marin Cilic #556-3 6-1WH2HMatch dataJun 21, 2008SF

Gilles Simon's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Sam Groth #3086-7(1) 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 20, 2008R16
Donald Young #886-1 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 19, 2008R32