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Rafael Nadal def. Gilles Simon
7-5 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,780 | 955 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,141 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Florent Serra | 6-0 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Viktor Troicki | 7-6(3) 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2008 | R16 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Rainer Schuettler | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Bobby Reynolds | 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |