Gilles Simon vs Novak DjokovicMarseille Round of 16

Marseille · ATP · Round of 16
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2008
hard
#7ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWWL
Simon G.
6-2 6-7 6-3
Djokovic N.
Simon G.
66662
Djokovic N.
27831

Gilles Simon defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-7 6-3 in the Marseille round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 11–0, defending last year's round of 32. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in 12 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 11–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR32clayNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 7-5
2016-01-18Australian OpenR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-7(1) 6-4 4-6 6-3
2015-11-02Paris MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-5
2014-08-10Cincinnati MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 4-6 6-4
2014-06-23WimbledonR32grassNovak Djokovic6-4 6-2 6-4
2010-12-03Davis Cup WG F: SRB vs FRARRhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-1 7-5
2010-10-04BeijingQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2009-10-11Shanghai MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 2-6 6-2
2009-08-16Cincinnati MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-4 7-5
2009-02-23DubaiSFhardNovak Djokovic3-6 7-5 7-5
2008-11-09Masters CupSFhardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Djokovic N.

Djokovic N.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Serve advantage — Djokovic N.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Simon G.Djokovic N.
Serve
68
Return
62

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
70%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
99
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
100
Break points won·Dominant
68
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
55

Djokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
11°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 66%