Gilles Simon def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
6-2 4-6 7-6(6)
Gilles Simon defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 4-6 7-6(6) in the 2008 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.5% | 59.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.2% | 69.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 47.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.6% | 60.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.8% | 37.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
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. | -0.6 | -3.0 |
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. | +3.0 | +0.6 |
* 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 | Gilles Simon | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Apr 17, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 940 | 1,380 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,908 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 449–230 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $22,524,073 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.