Nadal, Rafael (ESP)(SRB) - Simon, Gilles (FRA)

Both on clay and on the sky, the last few years haven't shown anything good. Shelton B. is said to have reached higher values in tournaments, even though his results are mediocre, but he hasn't gone far in AO or US Open, although he did pass a couple of stages in Roland Garros. In ATP rankings, Shelton holds practically the highest position in his career. Overall, looking at the matches on clay, there is practically no significant difference between the players in recent years.