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Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Gilles Simon
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marseille |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,465 | 1,025 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,886 | 1,821 |
| Career W-L | 268–297 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $6,299,093 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | R16 | Michael Llodra | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2008 | R32 | Marc Gicquel | 7-6(7) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2008 | SF | Andy Murray | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | R16 | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2008 | R32 | David Guez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |