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Rafael Nadal def. Gilles Simon
7-6(1) 6-7(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-7(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 3h 19m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 79 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 12,900 | 1,225 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,367 | 1,825 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2014 | R16 | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2014 | R64 | Filippo Volandri | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |