Gilles Simon vs Roger Federer — Masters Cup Round Robin
Masters Cup · ATP · Round Robin
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 9 November 2008
hard
Simon G.4-6 6-4 6-3
Federer R.
Simon G.
4662
Federer R.
6431
Gilles Simon defeated Roger Federer 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Masters Cup round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending the title. Gilles Simon narrowed the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon dropped the opening set before beating Roger Federer 4–6 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
1–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-22 | Basel | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2015-06-29 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-5 6-2 |
| 2014-10-05 | Shanghai Masters | F | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(6) 7-6(2) |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2013-05-12 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 3-0 RET |
| 2011-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 2008-07-21 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Gilles Simon | 2-6 7-5 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Federer 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
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
71%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
8.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
74
92
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
100
Break points won·Clear edge
68
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
100
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Round Robin
del Potro J.
Tsonga J.
7-647-65
Djokovic N.
del Potro J.
7-56-3
Djokovic N.
Davydenko N.
7-630-67-5
Tsonga J.
Djokovic N.
1-67-56-1
Murray A.
Federer R.
4-67-637-5
Davydenko N.
del Potro J.
6-36-2
Davydenko N.
Tsonga J.
6-766-47-60
Simon G.
Federer R.
4-66-46-3
Murray A.
Simon G.
6-46-2
Simon G.
Stepanek R.
6-16-4
Murray A.
Roddick A.
6-41-66-1
Federer R.
Stepanek R.
7-646-4