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Novak Djokovic def. Gilles Simon
4-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Masters Cup |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 2h 52m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 79 |
| Break points converted % | 21 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | FRA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,645 | 1,780 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,098 | 1,993 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2008 | RR | Juan Martin del Potro | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 9, 2008 | RR | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6(3) 0-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2008 | F | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2008 | RR | Roger Federer | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 9, 2008 | RR | Radek Stepanek | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |