Gilles Simon vs Filippo VolandriRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 11 May 2014
clay
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-2 6-3
Volandri F.
Simon G.
662
Volandri F.
230

Gilles Simon defeated Filippo Volandri 6-2 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-05-12Rome MastersR64clayGilles Simon6-3 2-6 6-4
2013-01-14Australian OpenR128hardGilles Simon2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
2005-07-18StuttgartR32grassGilles Simon6-3 2-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Volandri F.

Volandri F.serving63% hold

wins 55% 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·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
58%
Return points won·Even
39%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
0.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 135). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
23
Break points saved·Dominant
94
39
Break points won·Clear edge
68
49
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
36
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
32

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
20°CPartly cloudy
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 64%