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Fernando Verdasco def. Gilles Simon
6-3 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 21, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nottingham |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,240 | 1,030 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 1,814 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2008 | R16 | Bobby Reynolds | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 2008 | R32 | Marcos Daniel | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2008 | SF | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2008 | R16 | Sam Groth | 6-7(1) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 2008 | R32 | Donald Young | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |