Gilles Simon def. Nicolas Massu
7-6(6) 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3
Gilles Simon defeated Nicolas Massu 7-6(6) 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3 in the 2006 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Nicolas Massu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.7% | 59.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.4% | 63.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 46.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.8% | 61.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.2% | 56.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.1% | 41.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.7% | 40.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
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. | -3.3 | -6.2 |
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. | +6.2 | +3.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Nicolas Massu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CHI |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Oct 10, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 123 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 365 | 600 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,582 | 1,660 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 226–219 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $4,344,833 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Lorenzi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2006 | Q3 |
| Todd Reid | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2006 | Q2 |
| Arvind Parmar | 2-6 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2006 | Q1 |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2006 | R64 |
Nicolas Massu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.