Novak Djokovic defeated Gilles Simon 3-6 7-5 7-5 in the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Gilles Simon |
| Aces | 12 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Gilles Simon |
| Country |
SRB
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,010 | 3,945 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 2,005 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $16,045,734 |
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