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Gilles Simon def. Mario Ancic
7-6(2) 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 2h 34m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 60 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,960 | 1,805 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,971 | 1,935 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2009 | R64 | Chris Guccione | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Pablo Andujar | 6-4 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2009 | R16 | Gael Monfils | 6-4 2-6 6-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2009 | R64 | Ivo Karlovic | 5-7 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Wayne Odesnik | 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |