Gilles Simon def. Marcel Granollers
6-4 6-3 5-7 6-2
Gilles Simon defeated Marcel Granollers 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-2 in the 2008 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Marcel Granollers |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.9% | 55.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.2% | 74.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 76.1% | 42.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.5% | 60.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.7% | 25.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | +11.3 | -2.9 |
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. | +2.9 | -11.3 |
* 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 | Marcel Granollers |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Apr 12, 1986 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,350 | 751 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,897 | 1,619 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 202–246 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $16,139,754 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.