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Gilles Simon def. Kevin Anderson
7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pune |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 15 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 82 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 33 | 31 |
| Height | 183 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 610 | 2,480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,828 | 1,994 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | SF | Marin Cilic | 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2018 | QF | Ricardo Ojeda Lara | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Roberto Bautista Agut | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 4, 2018 | R32 | Tennys Sandgren | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | SF | Benoit Paire | 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2018 | QF | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Thiago Monteiro | 7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |