Gilles Simon def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
Gilles Simon defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the 2009 Paris Masters second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 18 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.8% | 70.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.8% | 78.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.8% | 46.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 85.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.5% | 69.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 14.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.7% | 27.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.1 | +5.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.9 | -9.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,675 | 1,380 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,940 | 1,913 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 2009 | R16 |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Grosjean | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 2009 | R64 |