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David Ferrer def. Gilles Simon
6-0 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 6-0 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,460 | 2,545 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,167 | 1,984 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $16,045,734 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | R32 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | QF | Richard Gasquet | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | R32 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 2012 | R64 | Donald Young | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |