Gilles Simon vs Guillermo Garcia LopezMetz Round of 16

Metz · ATP · Round of 16
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 September 2016
hard
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-7 6-3 6-4
Garcia Lopez G.
Simon G.
65662
Garcia Lopez G.
77341

Gilles Simon defeated Guillermo Garcia Lopez 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Metz round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's final. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 7–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-10-24ViennaR32hardGilles Simon6-4 7-5
2014-10-05Shanghai MastersR64hardGilles Simon3-6 6-0 6-1
2012-05-13Rome MastersR32clayGilles Simon6-4 2-6 6-4
2012-05-06Madrid MastersR32clayGilles Simon6-4 6-3
2011-08-29US OpenR64hardGilles Simon6-4 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3
2007-09-10BucharestR32clayGilles Simon7-6(3) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Garcia Lopez G.

Garcia Lopez G.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
3.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
74
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
88
Break points won·Dominant
68
29
Deciding sets·Even
73
76
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
63

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast