Gilles Simon def. James Blake
3-6 6-1 6-4
Gilles Simon defeated James Blake 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the 2008 Madrid Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.7% | 56.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.5% | 73.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 68.6% | 58.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 90.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.6% | 67.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 10.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.8% | 30.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | +3.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -3.9 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 1,625 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,907 | 1,875 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Andreev | 4-6 6-1 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2008 | R64 |
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Ginepri | 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2008 | R16 |
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.