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Gilles Simon def. Mariano Zabaleta
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 29, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 357 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 786 | 94 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,671 | 1,609 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Andreas Seppi | 6-0 6-7(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2006 | QF | Nicolas Lapentti | 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Olivier Patience | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |