Gilles Simon vs Fernando Verdasco — Valencia Semi-final
Valencia · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 April 2006 ·
hard
Simon G.6-2 7-6
Verdasco F.
Simon G.
672
Verdasco F.
260
Gilles Simon defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-2 7-6 in the Valencia semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final, but Gilles Simon had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Gilles Simon narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 2010-10-31 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2008-06-16 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-0 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
79
44
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
92
Break points won·Dominant
83
27
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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