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David Nalbandian def. Gilles Simon
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sao Paulo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 8m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 630 | 2,050 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,896 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $16,045,734 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2012 | R32 | Benoit Paire | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 | QF | Filippo Volandri | 6-3 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.