Nicolas Almagro def. Gilles Simon
6-2 6-3
Nicolas Almagro defeated Gilles Simon 6-2 6-3 in the 2006 Valencia final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 2 |
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. | 65.2% | 39.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.4% | 56.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.2% | 46.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.5% | 41.5% |
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. | +4.2 | -12.5 |
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. | +12.5 | -4.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 77 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 497 | 455 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,679 | 1,720 |
| Current career W-L | 388–274 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $10,752,234 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Nicolas Almagro's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marat Safin | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 2006 | SF |
| Filippo Volandri | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 2006 | QF |
| Bjorn Phau | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2006 | R16 |
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2006 | R32 |
Nicolas Almagro's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Verdasco | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 2006 | SF |
| Andreas Seppi | 7-6(2) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 2006 | QF |
| Davide Sanguinetti | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2006 | R16 |
| Robin Vik | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2006 | R32 |