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Jurgen Melzer def. Gilles Simon
3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 15, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jurgen Melzer |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Jurgen Melzer | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jurgen Melzer | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | FRA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1981 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 595 | 781 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,689 | 1,673 |
| Career W-L | 326–303 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $10,739,212 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2006 | R32 | Michal Mertinak | 5-7 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2006 | QF | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2006 | R32 | Juan Monaco | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |