David Ferrer vs Gilles SimonParis Masters Round of 16

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 October 2013
hard
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferrer D.
6-2 6-3
Simon G.
Ferrer D.
662
Simon G.
23

David Ferrer defeated Gilles Simon 6-2 6-3 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending the title. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 8–2.

Key context

Head to head

72
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer6-2 6-7(3) 6-1
2015-03-25Miami MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer7-6(5) 6-0
2015-01-19Australian OpenR32hardDavid Ferrer6-2 7-5 5-7 7-6(4)
2014-08-25US OpenR32hardGilles Simon6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3
2012-05-13Rome MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer6-0 7-6(5)
2011-09-16Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRARRclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-4 6-1
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersR16hardGilles Simon6-4 6-7(3) 6-4
2007-07-09BastadQFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-0
2007-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR64clayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Simon G.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Serve advantage — Ferrer D.

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
84
74
Break points saved·Even
95
94
Break points won·Slight edge
73
68
Deciding sets·Clear edge
95
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
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
16°CDrizzle
Wind 28 km/hHumidity 75%