Gilles Simon def. Rajeev Ram
7-6(5) 6-4
Gilles Simon defeated Rajeev Ram 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2008 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Rajeev Ram |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.3% | 58.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.9% | 63.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.2% | 54.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.2% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 32.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.5% | 47.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.9 | -3.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.3 | -3.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Rajeev Ram |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Mar 18, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 200 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 200 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,498 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 57–94 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,480,899 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blake | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 2008 | R32 |
Rajeev Ram's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Chvojka | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 2008 | Q1 |