Gilles Simon vs Ernests GulbisRotterdam Qualifying Round 2

Rotterdam · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2019
hard
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
7-6 7-6
Gulbis E.
Simon G.
77772
Gulbis E.
62620

Gilles Simon defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-6 7-6 in the Rotterdam qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-10-22BaselR16hardGilles Simon7-6(4) 7-6(0)
2017-10-23ViennaR32hardGilles Simon6-3 6-3
2011-01-10SydneySFhardGilles Simon7-6(1) 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Simon G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Gulbis E.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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.3
6.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (166 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
74
48
Break points saved·Even
94
91
Break points won·Dominant
68
17
Deciding sets·Clear edge
73
88
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
6

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
7°CMainly clear
Wind 22 km/hHumidity 72%