Gilles Simon vs Cameron Norrie — Lyon Semi-final

Lyon · ATP · Semi-final
FRA
Gilles Simon
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 May 2018
clay
Cameron Norrie
GBR
Cameron Norrie
#38ATP
1829ELO
1788Clay ELO
$963kYTD
$15MCAREER
30 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWWLW
Simon G.
6-1 7-6
Norrie C.
Simon G.
6782
Norrie C.
1660

Gilles Simon defeated Cameron Norrie 6-1 7-6 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cameron Norrie came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Cameron Norrie in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-10-07Shanghai MastersR64hardCameron Norrie7-5 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Norrie C.

Norrie C.serving76% hold

wins 61% 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

Serve & return on clay

Simon G.Norrie C.
—
Serve
24
—
Return
39

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
Simon G.Norrie C.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
5.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Simon G.Norrie C.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
74
90
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
99
Break points won·Clear edge
68
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
89

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

Freshness

Recent load
Simon G.Norrie C.
Freshness·
—
100

Norrie C.: 15 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Thiem D.[1]
Simon G.
3-67-616-1
Semi-finals
Thiem D.[1]
Lajovic D.
6-45-76-4
Simon G.
Norrie C.
6-17-66
Quarter-finals
Norrie C.
Isner J.[2]
7-616-4
Thiem D.[1]
Garcia Lopez G.
6-747-606-4
Lajovic D.
Fritz T.
7-56-1
Simon G.
Kukushkin M.
4-66-47-65
R16
Norrie C.
Marterer M.
6-16-4
Lajovic D.
Horansky F.
6-47-5
Thiem D.[1]
Carballes Baena R.
6-26-4
Kukushkin M.
Coria F.
6-26-3
Isner J.[2]
Albot R.
7-636-3
Simon G.
De Loore J.
7-636-2
Fritz T.
Sock J.[3]
7-666-2
Garcia Lopez G.
Hemery C.
7-646-3
R32
Fritz T.
Ebden M.
6-46-2
Lajovic D.
Zeballos H.
6-46-2
Kukushkin M.
Barrere G.
6-26-3
Garcia Lopez G.
Mannarino A.[5]
6-34-66-1
Carballes Baena R.
Djere L.
7-636-746-3
Marterer M.
Monfils G.[6]
2-66-46-4
Coria F.
Kicker N.
4-66-17-5
Hemery C.
Moutet C.
6-746-46-3
Simon G.
Samper Montana J.
6-46-2
Norrie C.
Hernandez J.
7-656-1
Horansky F.
Sousa J.[7]
6-43-66-4
Albot R.
Delbonis F.
6-777-56-4