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Gilles Simon def. Victor Hanescu
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Victor Hanescu |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Victor Hanescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Victor Hanescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 21, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 31 |
| Height | 183 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,815 | 737 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,934 | 1,622 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 186–226 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $4,330,340 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | R64 | Marcos Baghdatis | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2012 | R16 | Kei Nishikori | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Victor Hanescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2012 | Q1 | Edouard Roger-Vasselin | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |