Janko Tipsarevic vs Gilles SimonMadrid Masters Round of 16

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 6 May 2012
clay
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tipsarevic J.
7-6 5-7 6-1
Simon G.
Tipsarevic J.
77562
Simon G.
63711

Janko Tipsarevic defeated Gilles Simon 7-6 5-7 6-1 in the Madrid Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 9–1, defending last year's round of 32. Janko Tipsarevic narrowed the head-to-head to 9–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Janko Tipsarevic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 5–7 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-27WimbledonR128grassGilles Simon4-6 6-4 7-5 6-3
2015-04-20BucharestR16clayGilles Simon7-5 6-4
2013-03-20Miami MastersR16hardGilles Simon5-7 6-2 6-2
2012-10-21ValenciaR32hardGilles Simon5-4 RET
2012-10-01TokyoR32hardJanko Tipsarevic4-6 6-3 6-1
2012-09-24BangkokSFhardGilles Simon6-4 6-4
2012-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16clayGilles Simon6-0 4-6 6-1
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersR32hardGilles Simon6-7(3) 6-2 6-3
2011-03-23Miami MastersR16hardGilles Simon4-6 7-6(3) 6-2
2008-02-18RotterdamR16hardGilles Simon7-6(4) 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Tipsarevic J.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Simon G.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Tipsarevic J.

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·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.1
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
57
74
Break points saved·Even
93
94
Break points won·Dominant
38
68
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
73
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
60
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
15°CMainly clear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 47%

Draw