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Gilles Simon def. Santiago Giraldo
7-6(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brisbane |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Santiago Giraldo |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Santiago Giraldo |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 60 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Santiago Giraldo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | COL |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Nov 27, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,165 | 890 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,914 | 1,815 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 141–185 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $4,541,251 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2012 | R16 | James Duckworth | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 4, 2012 | R32 | Ryan Sweeting | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2012 | SF | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Santiago Giraldo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2012 | R16 | Philipp Petzschner | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 4, 2012 | R32 | John Millman | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |