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Gilles Simon def. Nicolas Massu
7-6(6) 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Massu |
| Duration | 4h 13m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Nicolas Massu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 53 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 59 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 41 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Nicolas Massu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CHI |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Oct 10, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| 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 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 218–217 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $4,344,833 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2006 | Q3 | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2006 | Q2 | Todd Reid | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2006 | Q1 | Arvind Parmar | 2-6 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2006 | R64 | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Massu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.