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Fabrice Santoro def. Gilles Simon
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 2, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 34 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 585 | 790 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,767 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2007 | R32 | Tommy Robredo | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2007 | QF | Robin Soderling | 1-6 7-6(2) 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2007 | R32 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |