Robin Soderling vs Gilles Simon — Lyon Semi-final
Lyon · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2008
clay
Soderling R.5-7 6-3 6-3
Simon G.
Soderling R.
5662
Simon G.
7331
Robin Soderling defeated Gilles Simon 5-7 6-3 6-3 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Robin Soderling came in leading the head-to-head 5–2. Robin Soderling extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Robin Soderling dropped the opening set before beating Gilles Simon 5–7 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
5–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-22 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Robin Soderling | 6-2 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2010-11-07 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Robin Soderling | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2009-05-17 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Robin Soderling | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | R64 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-02-18 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Robin Soderling | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-02-12 | Marseille | SF | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-2 7-6(2) |
| 2007-01-29 | Zagreb | R32 | hard | Robin Soderling | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Soderling R.
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 season1st serve in·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.3
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
74
74
Break points saved·Even
92
94
Break points won·Even
71
68
Deciding sets·Slight edge
80
73
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
67
82
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Soderling R.
Roddick A.
7-657-65
Simon G.
Ouanna J.
6-37-5
Tsonga J.
Ferrero J.
7-656-1
Benneteau J.
Darcis S.
6-36-2
R16
Roddick A.
Ginepri R.
7-657-63
Ouanna J.
Lapentti N.
6-31-66-3
Ferrero J.
Mathieu P.
6-46-1
Tsonga J.
Santoro F.
6-25-76-3
Benneteau J.
Robredo T.
6-26-2
Darcis S.
Gasquet R.
6-43-67-65
Soderling R.
Rochus C.
6-16-2
Simon G.
Seppi A.
7-655-76-4
R32
Tsonga J.
Gicquel M.
7-54-66-3
Ouanna J.
Ljubicic I.
6-727-656-4
Seppi A.
Guez D.
6-27-5
Simon G.
Monaco J.
2-66-46-1
Soderling R.
Ascione T.
6-46-1
Robredo T.
Llodra M.
6-46-3
Benneteau J.
Clement A.
6-36-2
Darcis S.
Stepanek R.
6-43-66-3
Gasquet R.
Giraldo S.
5-76-37-63
Roddick A.
Mahut N.
7-656-4
Ginepri R.
Grosjean S.
6-746-46-4
Rochus C.
Muller G.
6-26-4
Santoro F.
Fognini F.
6-46-1
Ferrero J.
Querrey S.
6-37-5
Mathieu P.
Canas G.
6-36-4
Lapentti N.
Karlovic I.
7-646-3