Gilles Simon vs Vasek PospisilIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 March 2016
hard
36 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
1-6 6-0 6-1
Pospisil V.
Simon G.
1662
Pospisil V.
6011

Gilles Simon defeated Vasek Pospisil 1-6 6-0 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 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 16. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: CAN vs FRARRclayGilles Simon7-5 6-3 6-3
2016-01-18Australian OpenR128hardGilles Simon6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 6-4
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersR64hardVasek Pospisil6-3 1-1 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Pospisil V.

Pospisil V.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Simon 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
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
9.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
3.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
49
Break points saved·Even
94
96
Break points won·Dominant
68
7
Deciding sets·Slight edge
73
62
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
72

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
10°CDrizzle
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 73%

Draw