Gilles Simon vs Denis Shapovalov — Cologne 2 Round of 16
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Gilles Simon defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-1 4-6 6-2 in the Cologne 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Shapovalov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Denis Shapovalov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-28 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Denis Shapovalov | 6-2 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
| 2019-10-28 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 2-2 RET |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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 hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (113 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadShapovalov D.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About