Match facts
Cincinnati Masters 2008PlayersAt the time of the match
| James Blake | Gilles Simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #8 | #14 |
| Ranking points | 1,980 | 1,390 |
| Seed | #7 | - |
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| 2008 season | 48 - 24 | 52 - 26 |
| Hard record | 283 - 165 (63.2%) | 302 - 226 (57.2%) |
| Career record | 368 - 258 (58.8%) | 508 - 396 (56.2%) |
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 Cincinnati Masters2008
James Blake
James Blake6-46-3Round of 32Gilles SimonErnests Gulbis6-41-66-3Round of 16James Blake Gilles Simon
Gilles Simon7-6(5)6-4Round of 64Rajeev RamJames Blake6-46-3Round of 32Gilles Simon
Serve statistics
| James Blake | Gilles Simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| Service points | 54 | 58 |
| 1st serve in | 59.3% | 75.9% |
| 1st serve won | 87.5% | 52.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 45.5% | 71.4% |
| Service games | 10 | 9 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 2 | 3 / 6 |