Gilles Simon defeated Fabrice Santoro 7-6(3) 6-1 in the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Fabrice Santoro |
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 45 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Fabrice Santoro |
| Country |
FRA
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 36 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,945 | 1,192 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,813 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 462–435 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,013,832 |
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