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Gilles Simon def. Mohammad Ghareeb
5-7 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Mohammad Ghareeb |
| Duration | 2h 7m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Mohammad Ghareeb |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 60 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Mohammad Ghareeb |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | KUW |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 22, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 469 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,945 | 116 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,986 | 1,465 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 1–7 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $161,129 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.