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Gilles Simon def. Jarkko Nieminen
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marseille |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 6m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 49 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 486 | 1,230 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,642 | 1,842 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.