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Gilles Simon def. Juan Martin del Potro
4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Duration | 3h 57m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 60 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Sep 23, 1988 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,325 | 1,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,011 | 2,091 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 416–172 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $25,896,046 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2011 | R64 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2011 | R128 | Ricardo Mello | 3-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2011 | R16 | John Isner | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2011 | R64 | Diego Junqueira | 6-2 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2011 | R128 | Filippo Volandri | 6-3 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |