David Ferrer vs Gilles SimonMonte Carlo Masters Round of 16

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 12 April 2015 ·
clay
#1099ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLWL
Ferrer D.
6-2 6-7 6-1
Simon G.
Ferrer D.
6662
Simon G.
2711

David Ferrer defeated Gilles Simon 6-2 6-7 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending last year's semi-final. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 8–2.

Key context

  • Match story: David Ferrer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

72
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-25Miami MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer7-6 6-0
2015-01-19Australian OpenR32hardDavid Ferrer6-2 7-5 5-7 7-6
2014-08-25US OpenR32hardGilles Simon6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3
2013-10-28Paris MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-3
2012-05-13Rome MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer6-0 7-6
2011-09-16Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRARRclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-4 6-1
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersR16hardGilles Simon6-4 6-7 6-4
2007-07-09BastadQFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-0
2007-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR64clayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-1

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
80
75
Break points saved·Even
86
83
Break points won·Slight edge
83
88
Deciding sets·Even
94
91
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
57

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

Draw