CREATE TABLE table_204_188 (id DECIMAL, "rank" DECIMAL, "player" TEXT, "points" DECIMAL, "points defending" DECIMAL, "points won" DECIMAL, "new points" DECIMAL, "withdrew due to" TEXT)

did gilles simon have a higher rank than tommy haas ?
SELECT (SELECT "rank" FROM table_204_188 WHERE "player" = 'gilles simon') < (SELECT "rank" FROM table_204_188 WHERE "player" = 'tommy haas')
SELECT (SELECT "rank" FROM "table_204_188" WHERE "player" = 'gilles simon') < (SELECT "rank" FROM "table_204_188" WHERE "player" = 'tommy haas')