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Richard Gasquet def. Gilles Simon
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Richard Gasquet |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Richard Gasquet | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 10 |
| First serve % | 34 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Gasquet | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 18, 1986 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,330 | 3,960 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,981 |
| Career W-L | 596–406 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $21,504,662 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Richard Gasquet's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Dmitry Tursunov | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Gasquet's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | QF | Jeremy Chardy | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.