Gilles Simon vs Carlos BerlocqHamburg Round of 32

Hamburg · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2012
clay
43 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
4-6 7-6 6-1
Berlocq C.
Simon G.
47762
Berlocq C.
66511

Gilles Simon defeated Carlos Berlocq 4-6 7-6 6-1 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending the title. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-18NiceQFclayGilles Simon6-4 6-1
2013-04-05Davis Cup WG QF: ARG vs FRARRclayCarlos Berlocq6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4
2012-02-27AcapulcoR32hardCarlos Berlocq7-6(5) 6-3
2012-02-20Buenos AiresR16clayCarlos Berlocq6-2 6-1
2011-04-25EstorilR16clayGilles Simon6-2 6-1
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR128hardGilles Simon6-2 6-3
2007-09-10BucharestSFclayGilles Simon6-7(4) 6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Berlocq C.

Berlocq C.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
36
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
77
Break points won·Dominant
68
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
24
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
61

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
17°CDrizzle
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 73%