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Gilles Simon def. Julien Benneteau
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 2h 16m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 31 | 34 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 183 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,585 | 314 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,916 | 1,819 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2016 | R32 | Roberto Bautista Agut | 2-6 6-1 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2016 | Q2 | Dustin Brown | 6-2 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Q1 | Yuichi Sugita | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |