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Gilles Simon def. Pablo Carreno Busta
2-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 4, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Pablo Carreno Busta |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Pablo Carreno Busta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 57 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Pablo Carreno Busta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 12, 1991 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,900 | 979 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,974 | 1,851 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 277–232 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $17,658,380 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | R64 | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | R16 | Andy Murray | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pablo Carreno Busta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | R64 | Grigor Dimitrov | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |