Gilles Simon vs Richard GasquetMetz Quarter-final

Metz · ATP · Quarter-final
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 September 2018
hard
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
7-6 6-2
Gasquet R.
Simon G.
7762
Gasquet R.
6420

Gilles Simon defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6 6-2 in the Metz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Gasquet came in leading the head-to-head 9–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Gilles Simon had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Richard Gasquet in ten meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

09
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-02-03MontpellierR32hardRichard Gasquet6-4 6-4
2018-04-09MarrakechQFclayRichard Gasquet6-2 7-6(4)
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersR16hardRichard Gasquet7-5 6-7(5) 6-3
2012-09-24BangkokFhardRichard Gasquet6-2 6-1
2011-02-21DubaiQFhardRichard Gasquet5-7 6-2 6-4
2009-01-12SydneyR16hardRichard Gasquet6-4 6-4
2008-06-23WimbledonR32grassRichard Gasquet6-3 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3
2006-08-28US OpenR64hardRichard Gasquet6-0 6-2 6-3
2006-06-19NottinghamQFgrassRichard Gasquet6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Gasquet R.

Gasquet R.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
74
76
Break points saved·Even
94
97
Break points won·Clear edge
68
49
Deciding sets·Slight edge
73
84
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
94

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