Gilles Simon vs Xavier MalisseHamburg Masters Round of 64

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Round of 64
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 11 May 2008
clay
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-4 7-5
Malisse X.
Simon G.
672
Malisse X.
45

Gilles Simon defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 7-5 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in defending last year's round of 32. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-25WimbledonR64grassXavier Malisse6-4 6-4 7-6(5)
2010-09-20MetzQFhardGilles Simon7-5 4-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Even serve battle

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
6.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 192). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
74
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
85
Break points won·Clear edge
68
52
Deciding sets·Clear edge
73
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
56

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