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Gilles Simon def. Sam Groth
6-7(1) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nottingham |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-7(1) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Sam Groth |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Sam Groth |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 18 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 62 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 79 |
| Break points converted % | 21 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Sam Groth |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Oct 19, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 308 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,030 | 118 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,574 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 36–57 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $1,950,436 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2008 | R32 | Donald Young | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2008 | QF | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sam Groth's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2008 | R32 | Jamie Baker | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 2008 | Q3 | Frederik Nielsen | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Q2 | Janko Tipsarevic | 7-6(0) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Q1 | Sergei Bubka | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |