Andy Murray def. Gilles Simon
6-4 7-6(6)
Andy Murray defeated Gilles Simon 6-4 7-6(6) in the 2008 Madrid Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Andy Murray | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 1 |
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. | 66.7% | 54.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.1% | 70.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 55.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.7% | 64.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.0% | 27.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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. | +9.5 | +0.7 |
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. | -0.7 | -9.5 |
* 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 | Andy Murray | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | FRA |
| Birth date | May 15, 1987 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 191 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,995 | 1,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,169 | 1,975 |
| Current career W-L | 715–265 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $64,687,542 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Andy Murray's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | SF |
| Gael Monfils | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | QF |
| Marin Cilic | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2008 | R16 |
| Simone Bolelli | 6-0 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 2008 | R32 |
Andy Murray'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 3-6 7-5 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | SF |
| Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(1) 4-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | QF |
| Robby Ginepri | 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2008 | R16 |
| James Blake | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 2008 | R32 |
| Igor Andreev | 4-6 6-1 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2008 | R64 |