Gilles Simon vs Mariano Zabaleta — Palermo Round of 16
Palermo · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 September 2006 ·
clay
Simon G.7-5 6-3
Zabaleta M.
Simon G.
762
Zabaleta M.
530
Gilles Simon defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-5 6-3 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-18 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-6 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
3.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.