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Gilles Simon def. Teymuraz Gabashvili
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Teymuraz Gabashvili |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Teymuraz Gabashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 80 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 20 |
| Break points saved % | — | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Teymuraz Gabashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 23, 1985 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,945 | 1,046 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,987 | 1,656 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 109–194 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $4,233,173 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | R32 | Mohammad Ghareeb | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2009 | QF | Fabrice Santoro | 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Teymuraz Gabashvili's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | R32 | Laurent Recouderc | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |