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James Blake def. Gilles Simon
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 1m |
| Stat | James Blake | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,980 | 1,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 1,914 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $16,045,734 |
Path
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | R16 | Ernests Gulbis | 4-6 6-1 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Rajeev Ram | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |