Novak Djokovic #3 def. Gilles Simon #9

4-6 6-3 7-5

Novak Djokovic defeated Gilles Simon 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the 2008 ATP Finals semifinal on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNovak DjokovicGilles Simon
Aces84
Double faults15
First serve %6353
First serve points won %7271
Second serve points won %5649
Break points saved %7579
Break points converted %2125
Service points won %6661
Return points won %3934
Total points won %5347

Player Comparison

FieldNovak DjokovicGilles Simon
Country SRB FRA
Birth dateMay 22, 1987Dec 27, 1984
Age2123
Height188 cm183 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)39
Ranking points (entering)4,6451,780
Elo (entering)2,1081,994
Current career W-L1,141–231499–383
Current career earnings$194,691,590$16,045,734
Pre-match H2H

Path

Novak Djokovic's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Juan Martin del Potro #87-5 6-3WH2HMatch dataNov 9, 2008RR
Nikolay Davydenko #57-6(3) 0-6 7-5WH2HMatch dataNov 9, 2008RR

Novak Djokovic's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Nikolay Davydenko #56-1 7-5WH2HMatch dataNov 17, 2008F

Gilles Simon's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Roger Federer #24-6 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch dataNov 9, 2008RR
Radek Stepanek #276-1 6-4WH2HMatch dataNov 9, 2008RR