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Gilles Simon def. Rajeev Ram
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 30, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Rajeev Ram |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Rajeev Ram |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 70 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Rajeev Ram |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Mar 18, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 200 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 200 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,911 | 1,498 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 57–94 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,326,200 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | James Blake | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rajeev Ram's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2008 | Q1 | Erik Chvojka | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |