Gilles Simon def. Bjorn Fratangelo
7-6(2) 6-4 6-2
Gilles Simon defeated Bjorn Fratangelo 7-6(2) 6-4 6-2 in the 2019 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Bjorn Fratangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.1% | 53.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.2% | 68.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.8% | 51.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.0% | 60.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.8% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.9% | 44.1% |
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. | +7.9 | -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 | -7.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Bjorn Fratangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Jul 19, 1993 |
| Age | 34 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 133 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,280 | 421 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,611 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 22–40 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $1,614,944 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gilles Simon's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bolt | 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-7(8) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2019 | R64 |
Bjorn Fratangelo's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ze Zhang | 6-7(4) 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2019 | Q3 |
| Stefano Napolitano | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2019 | Q2 |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2019 | Q1 |