Gilles Simon def. Radek Stepanek
6-1 6-4
Gilles Simon defeated Radek Stepanek 6-1 6-4 in the 2008 ATP Finals round robin on hard courts on November 9, 2008.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.1% | 47.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.2% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.6% | 43.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.5% | 56.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.2% | 24.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.2% | 39.8% |
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. | +12.3 | -6.4 |
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. | +6.4 | -12.3 |
* 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 | Gilles Simon | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 186 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,780 | 1,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 1,846 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 366–285 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $11,343,464 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.