Nicolas Kiefer vs Gilles Simon — Canada Masters Semi-final

Canada Masters · ATP · Semi-final
GER
Nicolas Kiefer
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 July 2008 ·
hard
FRA
Gilles Simon
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLWL
Kiefer N.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Simon G.
Kiefer N.
6672
Simon G.
7361

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Gilles Simon 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Canada Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Kiefer N.Simon G.
1st serve in·Slight edge
52%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kiefer N.Simon G.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
53
79
Break points saved·Clear edge
70
86
Break points won·Dominant
58
83
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
89
Tiebreaks·Even
70
73

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw