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Gilles Simon def. Nikolay Davydenko
6-7(6) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Duration | 2h 22m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Nikolay Davydenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 54 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Nikolay Davydenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jun 2, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,320 | 3,655 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 2,052 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 467–324 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $16,186,480 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2009 | R32 | Igor Andreev | 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2009 | R64 | Wayne Odesnik | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2009 | QF | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2009 | R32 | Igor Kunitsyn | 6-2 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |