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Gilles Simon def. Tomas Berdych
7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 20, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Tomas Berdych |
| Duration | 2h 43m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Tomas Berdych |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 50 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Tomas Berdych |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Sep 17, 1985 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 69 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 568 | 1,340 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,709 | 1,817 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 594–321 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $29,491,328 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2006 | R16 | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Tomas Berdych's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |