Gilles Simon vs Jurgen MelzerMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
7-6 6-4
Melzer J.
Simon G.
7762
Melzer J.
654

Gilles Simon defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-6 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR64hardGilles Simon6-4 6-2
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersR64hardGilles Simon6-7(3) 6-3 7-5
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

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
4.0
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
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
44
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
86
Break points won·Dominant
68
27
Deciding sets·Slight edge
73
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
27

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CDrizzle
Wind 24 km/hHumidity 77%

Draw