James Blake def. Gilles Simon
6-4 6-3
James Blake defeated Gilles Simon 6-4 6-3 in the 2008 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.3% | 75.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.5% | 52.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.5% | 71.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.4% | 56.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.1% | 29.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.1 | -6.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | -7.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,980 | 1,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,906 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $16,045,734 |
Path
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
James Blake's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernests Gulbis | 4-6 6-1 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2008 | R16 |
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajeev Ram | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 2008 | R64 |