Gilles Simon vs Alexandr Dolgopolov — Sydney Quarter-final

Sydney · ATP · Quarter-final
FRA
Gilles Simon
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2011
hard
UKR
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
Simon G.
6-4 6-3
Dolgopolov A.
Simon G.
662
Dolgopolov A.
43–

Gilles Simon defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandr Dolgopolov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Alexandr Dolgopolov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-10-20ValenciaR32hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-0 6-3
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 6-4
2012-01-01BrisbaneSFhardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving83% hold

wins 65% 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
Simon G.Dolgopolov A.
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
7.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Simon G.Dolgopolov A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
74
59
Break points saved·Even
94
92
Break points won·Dominant
68
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
73
57
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
89

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Simon G.
Troicki V.
7-57-64
Semi-finals
Simon G.
Gulbis E.
7-616-0
Troicki V.
Mayer F.
6-47-64
Quarter-finals
Troicki V.
Gasquet R.
6-46-4
Simon G.
Dolgopolov A.
6-46-3
Gulbis E.
Stakhovsky S.
6-46-4
Mayer F.
Starace P.
6-46-1
R16
Starace P.
Kubot L.
7-652-66-3
Gasquet R.
Seppi A.
3-67-56-4
Stakhovsky S.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-36-4
Gulbis E.
Andreev I.
2-66-46-3
Mayer F.
del Potro J.
6-27-5
Simon G.
Gil F.
6-16-3
Troicki V.
Chela J.
6-26-3
Dolgopolov A.
Querrey S.
6-46-3
R32
Gasquet R.
Ebden M.
6-46-3
Gil F.
Nieminen J.
6-2
Stakhovsky S.
Becker B.
7-637-66
del Potro J.
Lopez F.
6-757-697-63
Seppi A.
Istomin D.
6-16-0
Simon G.
Lu Y.
6-06-3
Dolgopolov A.
Tomic B.
6-736-16-2
Andreev I.
Chardy J.
6-26-4
Garcia Lopez G.
Guccione C.
7-657-5
Chela J.
Stepanek R.
4-66-06-3
Mayer F.
Ward J.
7-56-0
Starace P.
Benneteau J.
6-766-36-4