Gilles Simon vs Evgeny KorolevBangkok Quarter-final

Bangkok · ATP · Quarter-final
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2009
hard
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
4-6 6-3 6-4
Korolev E.
Simon G.
4662
Korolev E.
6341

Gilles Simon defeated Evgeny Korolev 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Bangkok quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-13EastbourneR32grassGilles Simon6-3 6-7(6) 6-4
2008-09-08BucharestR32clayGilles Simon6-1 6-2
2007-09-10BucharestR16clayGilles Simon6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Korolev E.

Korolev E.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Even serve battle

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%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
74
Break points won·Clear edge
68
46
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
45
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
66

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