Gilles Simon vs Jurgen MelzerCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 14 August 2011
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gilles Simon defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Simon G.
63672
Melzer J.
77351

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.11
SlowFast
Weather
23°CPartly cloudy
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 73%

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR64hardGilles Simon6-4 6-2
2012-03-21Miami MastersR32hardGilles Simon7-6(5) 6-4
2011-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: AUT vs FRARRclayJurgen Melzer7-6(7) 3-6 1-6 6-4 6-0
2009-09-28BangkokSFhardGilles Simon6-4 7-6(3)
2006-09-11BucharestR16clayJurgen Melzer3-6 6-3 6-4

Statistics

Recent form
60%1st serve in+6%66%
67%1st serve points won+2%69%
48%2nd serve points won+4%52%
59%Service points won+4%63%
39%Return points won+1%38%
55%Break points saved+9%64%
2.9Aces / match+2.25.1
2.3Double faults / match+0.52.8

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw