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Gilles Simon def. Fabio Fognini
6-7(6) 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 30, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Fabio Fognini |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Fabio Fognini |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 52 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Fabio Fognini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 24, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,010 | 925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,672 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 398–382 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $19,086,549 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | R16 | Mischa Zverev | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fabio Fognini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2009 | R64 | Filippo Volandri | 6-7(3) 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |