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Julien Benneteau def. Gilles Simon
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 560 | 925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,663 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2007 | R32 | Edouard Roger-Vasselin | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2007 | QF | Sebastien Grosjean | 7-6(6) 2-6 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2007 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |