Grigor Dimitrov vs Gilles Muller — Sydney Semi-final

Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL4
Grigor Dimitrov
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 January 2016
hard
LUX
Gilles Muller
43 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWLL
Dimitrov G.
6-2 7-6
Muller G.
Dimitrov G.
6772
Muller G.
2640

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Gilles Muller 6-2 7-6 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Muller came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Grigor Dimitrov narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

1–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-10-24BaselR32hardGilles Muller6-7(9) 6-4 6-4
2015-06-15Queen's ClubR16grassGilles Muller6-4 7-6(5)
2015-02-09RotterdamR16hardGilles Muller6-2 7-6(8)
2012-06-11Queen's ClubR32grassGrigor Dimitrov7-6(1) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dimitrov G.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Muller G.

Muller G.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
Dimitrov G.Muller G.
1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
69%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
32%
Break points saved·Even
64%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
14.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 138). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Dimitrov G.Muller G.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
57
Break points saved·Even
99
97
Break points won·Dominant
67
4
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
76
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
96
87

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

Freshness

Recent load
Dimitrov G.Muller G.
Freshness·
73
—

Dimitrov G.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Troicki V.[3]
Dimitrov G.[4]
2-66-17-67
Semi-finals
Dimitrov G.[4]
Muller G.
6-27-64
Troicki V.[3]
Gabashvili T.
3-66-46-4
Quarter-finals
Muller G.
Chardy J.[6]
7-656-3
Dimitrov G.[4]
Dolgopolov A.[8]
4-66-36-4
Troicki V.[3]
Mahut N.
4-66-36-3
Gabashvili T.
Tomic B.[1]
6-33-0
R16
Muller G.
Thiem D.[2]
7-622-2
Dolgopolov A.[8]
Sarkissian A.
7-666-2
Mahut N.
Seppi A.[5]
6-31-66-3
Troicki V.[3]
Robredo T.
6-16-4
Gabashvili T.
Delbonis F.
6-36-3
Tomic B.[1]
Thompson J.
6-26-2
Chardy J.[6]
Duckworth J.
7-656-4
Dimitrov G.[4]
Cuevas P.
7-626-4
R32
Thompson J.
Klizan M.
6-24-0
Muller G.
Coric B.
6-16-4
Sarkissian A.
Bolelli S.
6-27-65
Dolgopolov A.[8]
Bellucci T.
6-16-4
Mahut N.
Mannarino A.
6-47-5
Robredo T.
Millman J.
7-636-3
Gabashvili T.
Mayer L.[7]
6-46-3
Delbonis F.
Groth S.
7-647-65
Duckworth J.
Cervantes Huegun I.
6-36-2
Cuevas P.
Marterer M.
6-46-4
Seppi A.[5]
Istomin D.
6-44-66-2
Chardy J.[6]
Kukushkin M.
6-26-3