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Gilles Simon def. Michael Russell
7-6(4) 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(4) 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 4h 26m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 9 |
| First serve % | 73 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 27 | 34 |
| Height | 183 | 173 |
| 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) | 1,898 | 1,763 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $2,452,569 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.