Gilles Simon vs Potito StaraceParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
#1099ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 28 October 2007 ·
hard
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-3 3-6 6-3
Starace P.
Simon G.
6362
Starace P.
3631

Gilles Simon defeated Potito Starace 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-04-04CasablancaQFclayPotito Starace6-4 3-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.7
1.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
75
13
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
63
Break points won·Dominant
88
18
Deciding sets·Dominant
91
43
Tiebreaks·Dominant
57
20

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw