Gilles Simon def. Alexander Waske
6-4 6-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Alexander Waske retired.
Gilles Simon defeated Alexander Waske 6-4 6-1 RET after Alexander Waske retired in the 2007 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Alexander Waske |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.8% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.7% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.1% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.7% | 39.3% |
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. | +6.2 | -13.3 |
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. | +13.3 | -6.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Alexander Waske |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Mar 31, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 139 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 790 | 303 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,629 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 27–62 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $1,339,987 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Verdasco | 0-6 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2007 | R64 |
Alexander Waske's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Schwank | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2007 | Q3 |
| Lukas Rosol | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2007 | Q2 |
| Marco Crugnola | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 2007 | Q1 |