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Gilles Simon def. Potito Starace
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 925 | 937 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,786 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.