Novak Djokovic vs Gilles Simon — Cincinnati Masters Quarter-final
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Gilles Simon 6-4 7-5 in the Cincinnati Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 10–1, defending last year's final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 11–1.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic edged Gilles Simon in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
10–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-7(1) 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 2015-11-02 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2014-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2014-06-23 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 2010-12-03 | Davis Cup WG F: SRB vs FRA | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-1 7-5 |
| 2010-10-04 | Beijing | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| 2009-02-23 | Dubai | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 2008-11-09 | Masters Cup | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2008-02-11 | Marseille | R16 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 127 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About