Gilles Simon vs Novak Djokovic — Marseille Round of 16

Marseille · ATP · Round of 16
FRA
Gilles Simon
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2008 ·
hard
Novak Djokovic
SRB
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-2 6-7 6-3
Djokovic N.
Simon G.
6662
Djokovic N.
2731

Gilles Simon defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-7 6-3 in the Marseille round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 11–0, defending last year's round of 32. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in 12 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 11–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

0–11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR32clayNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 7-5
2016-01-18Australian OpenR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-7 6-4 4-6 6-3
2015-11-02Paris MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-5
2014-08-10Cincinnati MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 4-6 6-4
2014-06-23WimbledonR32grassNovak Djokovic6-4 6-2 6-4
2010-12-03Davis Cup WG F: SRB vs FRARRhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-1 7-5
2010-10-04BeijingQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2009-10-11Shanghai MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 2-6 6-2
2009-08-16Cincinnati MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-4 7-5
2009-02-23DubaiSFhardNovak Djokovic3-6 7-5 7-5
2008-11-09Masters CupSFhardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 7-5
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Statistics

This season
Simon G.Djokovic N.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
70%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
7.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Simon G.Djokovic N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
100
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
100
Break points won·Clear edge
83
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Simon G.Djokovic N.
Freshness·
—
88

Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw