Gilles Simon def. Donald Young
6-1 6-3
Gilles Simon defeated Donald Young 6-1 6-3 in the 2008 Canadian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Donald Young |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.0% | 53.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.2% | 44.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.7% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.5% | 42.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.4% | 36.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.6% | 39.4% |
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. | +0.2 | -20.7 |
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. | +20.7 | -0.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Donald Young |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 23, 1989 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 110 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,205 | 446 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,860 | 1,501 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 125–188 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $4,694,661 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 2-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 2008 | R32 |
Donald Young's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Soeda | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 21, 2008 | Q2 |
| Vasek Pospisil | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 21, 2008 | Q1 |