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Simone Bolelli def. Gilles Simon
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Simone Bolelli |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 70 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simone Bolelli | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FRA |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 631 | 940 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,750 | 1,781 |
| Career W-L | 114–156 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $8,814,533 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Simone Bolelli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Olivier Patience | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simone Bolelli's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | R16 | Andy Roddick | 6-7(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 4-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |