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Gilles Simon def. Ivo Karlovic
7-6(1) 4-6 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(1) 4-6 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 27 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 55 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 1,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,930 | 1,866 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | R16 | Robby Ginepri | 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | James Blake | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 2008 | R64 | Igor Andreev | 4-6 6-1 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | SF | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 7-5 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | R16 | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | Robin Soderling | 7-6(7) 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |