Gilles Simon vs Grigor DimitrovMarseille Round of 32

Marseille · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2009
hard
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
Simon G.
4-6 6-3 7-5
Dimitrov G.
Simon G.
4672
Dimitrov G.
6351

Gilles Simon defeated Grigor Dimitrov 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the Marseille round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in defending last year's quarter-final. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-04-23BarcelonaR32clayGrigor Dimitrov6-2 6-1
2016-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardGrigor Dimitrov6-1 6-3
2016-06-27WimbledonR64grassGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4
2016-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR32clayGilles Simon6-4 6-3
2016-01-04BrisbaneR32hardGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-6(10)
2012-07-25London OlympicsR32grassGilles Simon6-3 6-3
2012-05-20NiceR16clayGilles Simon6-3 6-3
2009-06-08Queen's ClubR32grassGilles Simon7-6(7) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Dimitrov G.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Serve advantage — Dimitrov G.

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
7.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
74
88
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
99
Break points won·Even
68
67
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
69

Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
7°CMainly clear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 67%