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Alex Bolt def. Gilles Simon
2-6 6-4 4-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Alex Bolt |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 4-6 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 4h 4m |
| Stat | Alex Bolt | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 14 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 56 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alex Bolt | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 5, 1993 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 343 | 1,280 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,636 | 1,898 |
| Career W-L | 18–34 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $2,189,284 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Alex Bolt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Jack Sock | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alex Bolt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2019 | R32 | Alexander Zverev | 3-6 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Bjorn Fratangelo | 7-6(2) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |