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Gilles Simon def. Andreas Seppi
7-6(2) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 15, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Valencia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-6(2) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Andreas Seppi |
| Duration | 1h 46m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 84 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Feb 21, 1984 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 455 | 723 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,686 | 1,677 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 363–397 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $11,816,212 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2006 | R16 | Davide Sanguinetti | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 13, 2006 | R32 | Robin Vik | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2006 | SF | Fernando Verdasco | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Andreas Seppi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2006 | R16 | Thierry Ascione | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 13, 2006 | R32 | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |