Gilles Simon vs Rafael Nadal — Madrid Masters Semi-final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Semi-final
FRA
Gilles Simon
#1099ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 12 October 2008 ·
clay
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
3-6 7-5 7-6
Nadal R.
Simon G.
3772
Nadal R.
6561

Gilles Simon defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6 7-5 7-6 in the Madrid Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 8–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in nine meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 8–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–8
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsR16hardRafael Nadal7-6 6-3
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-4
2014-05-11Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal7-6 6-7 6-2
2012-04-15Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4
2010-08-30US OpenR32hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4 6-2
2009-01-19Australian OpenQFhardRafael Nadal6-2 7-5 7-5
2008-01-14Australian OpenR32hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-2 6-3
2006-02-13MarseilleR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
Simon G.Nadal R.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Simon G.Nadal R.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
75
98
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
100
Break points won·Slight edge
88
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
91
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
57
99

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw