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Gilles Simon def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 21, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 51 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Apr 17, 1985 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,980 | 4,795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,924 | 2,152 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 445–228 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $22,524,073 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2012 | R16 | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-0 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 18, 2012 | R32 | Frederico Gil | 6-3 6-0 | W | — | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2012 | R64 | Benjamin Balleret | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | SF | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2012 | R16 | Fernando Verdasco | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 18, 2012 | R32 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |