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Gilles Simon def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 11, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 7m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 18 |
| Double faults | 5 | 0 |
| First serve % | 54 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 86 |
| Break points converted % | 14 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,675 | 1,380 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,937 | 1,909 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2009 | R16 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2009 | R64 | Sebastien Grosjean | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |