R32 Italian Open 2009

Gilles Simon #7 def. Fabio Fognini #81

6-7(6) 6-2 6-3

Gilles Simon defeated Fabio Fognini 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3 in the 2009 Italian Open second round on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatGilles SimonFabio Fognini
Aces31
Double faults26
First serve %52.0%57.0%
First serve points won %76.0%59.0%
Second serve points won %55.0%54.0%
Break points saved %50.0%50.0%
Break points converted %50.0%50.0%
Service points won %66.0%57.0%
Return points won %43.0%34.0%
Total points won %54.0%46.0%

Player Comparison

FieldGilles SimonFabio Fognini
Country FRA ITA
Birth dateDec 27, 1984May 24, 1987
Age2421
Height183 cm178 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)781
Ranking points (entering)4,010925
Elo (entering)1,9511,673
Current career W-L499–383402–385
Current career earnings$16,045,734$19,086,549
Pre-match H2H
Gilles Simon #7 0 0 Fabio Fognini #81

Path

Gilles Simon's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Gilles Simon's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Mischa Zverev #764-6 1-6LH2HMatch dataMay 1, 2009R16

Fabio Fognini's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Filippo Volandri #1496-7(3) 6-1 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataApr 29, 2009R64