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Gilles Simon def. David Ferrer
6-4 6-7(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | David Ferrer |
| Duration | 3h 8m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | David Ferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | David Ferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Apr 2, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,155 | 4,200 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,986 | 2,075 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 700–368 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $31,483,911 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2011 | R32 | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2011 | R64 | Jurgen Melzer | 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | QF | Andy Murray | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2011 | R32 | Grigor Dimitrov | 4-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |