Grigor Dimitrov vs Gilles SimonBarcelona Round of 32

Barcelona · ATP · Round of 32
#146ATP
1744ELO
1647Clay ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2018
clay
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dimitrov G.
6-2 6-1
Simon G.
Dimitrov G.
662
Simon G.
210

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Gilles Simon 6-2 6-1 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Grigor Dimitrov narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardGrigor Dimitrov6-1 6-3
2016-06-27WimbledonR64grassGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4
2016-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR32clayGilles Simon6-4 6-3
2016-01-04BrisbaneR32hardGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-6(10)
2012-07-25London OlympicsR32grassGilles Simon6-3 6-3
2012-05-20NiceR16clayGilles Simon6-3 6-3
2009-06-08Queen's ClubR32grassGilles Simon7-6(7) 7-6(5)
2009-02-16MarseilleR32hardGilles Simon4-6 6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Dimitrov G.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Simon G.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Serve advantage — Dimitrov G.

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
74
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
94
Break points won·Even
66
68
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
73
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
96
82

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
64

Dimitrov G.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 58%