Match facts
Madrid Masters 2008PlayersAt the time of the match
| Gilles Simon | James Blake | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #16 | #11 |
| Ranking points | 1,390 | 1,625 |
| Seed | - | #11 |
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| 2008 season | 52 - 26 | 48 - 24 |
| Hard record | 302 - 226 (57.2%) | 283 - 165 (63.2%) |
| Career record | 508 - 396 (56.2%) | 368 - 258 (58.8%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2008-10-12 · Madrid Masters · Hard
Gilles Simon3-66-16-4Round of 32James Blake 2008-08-11 · Beijing Olympics · Hard
James Blake6-46-2Round of 16Gilles Simon 2008-07-28 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
James Blake6-46-3Round of 32Gilles Simon Road in Madrid Masters2008
Gilles Simon
Gilles Simon4-66-17-6(7)Round of 64Igor AndreevGilles Simon3-66-16-4Round of 32James BlakeGilles Simon6-7(6)6-47-6(6)Round of 16Robby GinepriGilles Simon7-6(1)4-67-6(2)QuarterfinalIvo KarlovicGilles Simon3-67-57-6(6)SemifinalRafael NadalAndy Murray6-47-6(6)FinalGilles Simon James Blake
Gilles Simon3-66-16-4Round of 32James Blake
Serve statistics
| Gilles Simon | James Blake | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| Service points | 79 | 67 |
| 1st serve in | 55.7% | 56.7% |
| 1st serve won | 70.5% | 73.7% |
| 2nd serve won | 68.6% | 58.6% |
| Service games | 13 | 13 |
| Break points saved | 9 / 10 | 1 / 4 |