Gilles Simon vs Nikolay DavydenkoValencia Quarter-final

Valencia · ATP · Quarter-final
#1099ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 31 October 2010 ·
hard
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Davydenko N.
Simon G.
6662
Davydenko N.
4731

Gilles Simon defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Valencia quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-05Canada MastersR64hardNikolay Davydenko2-6 6-1 6-1
2011-10-31ValenciaR32hardNikolay Davydenko6-4 4-6 6-3
2011-02-14MarseilleR32hardGilles Simon7-6 6-4
2009-08-16Cincinnati MastersR16hardGilles Simon6-7 6-4 6-4
2007-08-19New HavenR16hardGilles Simon6-4 6-4
2007-07-23UmagR32clayGilles Simon6-2 2-6 6-3
2007-05-14Hamburg MastersR32clayNikolay Davydenko6-7 6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
75
56
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
72
Break points won·Clear edge
88
71
Deciding sets·Clear edge
91
69
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
57
63

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw