Gilles Simon def. Michael Russell
7-6(4) 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1
Gilles Simon defeated Michael Russell 7-6(4) 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the 2012 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.7% | 56.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.3% | 61.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 47.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.9% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.6% | 55.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 42.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.9% | 39.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.4 | -7.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.9 | +2.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 27 | 34 |
| Height | 183 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 107 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,890 | 527 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,916 | 1,763 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 77–150 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $2,452,569 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.