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Gilles Simon def. Benoit Paire
3-6 7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 5, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pune |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Benoit Paire |
| Duration | 2h 19m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 11 |
| Double faults | 4 | 12 |
| First serve % | 71 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 34 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,370 | 935 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,835 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,544,721 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | R16 | Ilya Ivashka | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2019 | SF | Kevin Anderson | 3-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | R16 | Jiri Vesely | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 3, 2019 | R32 | Thiago Monteiro | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |