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Gilles Simon def. Ernests Gulbis
7-6(4) 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 2h 16m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 50 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 92 |
| Break points converted % | 8 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | LAT |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 33 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,290 | 566 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,842 | 1,828 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2018 | R32 | Leonardo Mayer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | QF | Roger Federer | 6-7(1) 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2018 | R32 | Jack Sock | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |