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Gilles Simon def. Andreas Seppi
7-6(5) 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 24, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Andreas Seppi |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Feb 21, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,690 | 955 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,972 | 1,766 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 363–397 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $11,816,212 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2008 | R32 | Juan Monaco | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2008 | QF | Josselin Ouanna | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andreas Seppi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2008 | R32 | David Guez | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |