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Roger Federer def. Gilles Simon
7-6(1) 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 2h 34m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 37 | 33 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,260 | 1,290 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,278 | 1,857 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2018 | R16 | Jan-Lennard Struff | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 2018 | R32 | Filip Krajinovic | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | SF | Daniil Medvedev | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2018 | R16 | Ernests Gulbis | 7-6(4) 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 2018 | R32 | Leonardo Mayer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |