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Gilles Simon def. Roger Federer
4-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 9, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Masters Cup |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SUI |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,780 | 5,205 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,956 | 2,224 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $130,594,339 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.