Gilles Simon vs Victor HanescuBucharest Round of 16

Bucharest · ATP · Round of 16
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 April 2014
clay
44 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
2-6 6-3 6-3
Hanescu V.
Simon G.
2662
Hanescu V.
6331

Gilles Simon defeated Victor Hanescu 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the Bucharest round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-29Paris MastersR32hardGilles Simon7-5 6-3
2009-06-22WimbledonR32grassGilles Simon6-2 7-5 6-2
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayVictor Hanescu6-4 6-4 6-2
2007-09-10BucharestFclayGilles Simon4-6 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Hanescu V.

Hanescu V.serving76% hold

wins 61% 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·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
5.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 89). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
31
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
85
Break points won·Dominant
68
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
25
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
59

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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