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Gilles Simon def. M. Tahiri
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 28, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Casablanca |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | M. Tahiri |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | M. Tahiri |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | M. Tahiri |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | MAR |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 23, 1977 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 566 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 636 | 37 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,737 | 1,428 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 1–10 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $88,160 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2006 | R32 | Jan Hernych | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2006 | QF | Christophe Rochus | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Tahiri's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2006 | R32 | Oliver Marach | 3-6 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |