Gilles Simon vs Fabrice Santoro — Dubai Quarter-final
Simon G.Gilles Simon defeated Fabrice Santoro 7-6 6-1 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Gilles Simon had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-26 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
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Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About