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Gilles Simon def. James Blake
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 15, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gilles Simon |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Gilles Simon | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 90 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 10 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 1,625 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,844 |
| Career W-L | 493–379 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $16,045,734 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2008 | R64 | Igor Andreev | 4-6 6-1 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | R16 | Robby Ginepri | 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.