Gilles Simon vs Alejandro FallaMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
hard
42 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-3 6-4
Falla A.
Simon G.
662
Falla A.
340

Gilles Simon defeated Alejandro Falla 6-3 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-10-21ValenciaR32hardAlejandro Falla6-1 6-0
2012-12-30BrisbaneR16hardGilles Simon7-6(5) 7-6(5)
2009-08-10Canada MastersR32hardGilles Simon4-6 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Falla A.

Falla A.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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·Even
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 122). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
32
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
73
Break points won·Dominant
68
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
22
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
55

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
27°CPartly cloudy
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 61%