Julien Benneteau vs Gilles Simon — Rotterdam Semi-final
Rotterdam · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2013
hard
Benneteau J.6-4 7-6
Simon G.
Benneteau J.
6772
Simon G.
462–
Julien Benneteau defeated Gilles Simon 6-4 7-6 in the Rotterdam semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 6–3. Julien Benneteau narrowed the head-to-head to 6–4.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau edged Gilles Simon in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
3–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-20 | Marseille | R16 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| 2016-10-31 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Gilles Simon | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2014-06-16 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Julien Benneteau | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2013-05-05 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Gilles Simon | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 7-5 7-6(8) 1-6 3-6 6-2 |
| 2009-10-26 | Lyon | QF | clay | Gilles Simon | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2009-02-16 | Marseille | QF | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-05-18 | Casablanca | F | clay | Gilles Simon | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2007-10-22 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Julien Benneteau | 7-5 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
52
74
Break points saved·Even
91
94
Break points won·Dominant
30
68
Deciding sets·Clear edge
53
73
Tiebreaks·Even
78
82
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
-1°COvercast
Wind 24 km/hHumidity 62%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Simon G.
Klizan M.
6-766-33-0
del Potro J.
Nieminen J.
6-36-4
Benneteau J.
Federer R.
6-37-5
Dimitrov G.
Baghdatis M.
6-747-606-3
R16
Baghdatis M.
Gasquet R.
6-46-4
Simon G.
Viola M.
6-36-1
Dimitrov G.
Davydenko N.
7-56-3
Nieminen J.
Bachinger M.
6-35-76-3
Benneteau J.
Hanescu V.
6-16-3
Klizan M.
Sijsling I.
6-26-4
Federer R.
De Bakker T.
6-36-4
del Potro J.
Gulbis E.
7-656-3
R32
Simon G.
Brands D.
7-636-4
Baghdatis M.
Paire B.
6-06-734-0
Gulbis E.
Haase R.
6-26-1
Dimitrov G.
Tomic B.
6-33-66-3
Federer R.
Zemlja G.
6-36-1
De Bakker T.
Youzhny M.
3-67-624-1
Benneteau J.
Kamke T.
6-36-2
Hanescu V.
Janowicz J.
7-646-3
Sijsling I.
Tsonga J.
7-634-66-4
Klizan M.
Mathieu P.
6-43-67-5
Viola M.
Granollers M.
5-76-36-1
Davydenko N.
Mayer F.
6-36-2
del Potro J.
Monfils G.
6-36-4
Nieminen J.
Goffin D.
6-06-0
Bachinger M.
Seppi A.
6-36-4
Gasquet R.
Troicki V.
7-636-1