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Gilles Simon def. Jurgen Melzer
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 48 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 31 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,860 | 1,067 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,929 | 1,752 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,739,212 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.