Nicolas Mahut vs Gilles Simon — Metz Round of 32
Metz · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2008 ·
hard
Mahut N.6-4 3-6 6-1
Simon G.
Mahut N.
6362
Simon G.
4611
Nicolas Mahut defeated Gilles Simon 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Metz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 8–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Mahut claimed a first win over Gilles Simon in nine meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 8–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Mahut came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | London | QF | carpet | Gilles Simon | 7-6(5) 5-7 7-6(3) |
| 2019-06-17 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Gilles Simon | 7-6 5-7 7-6 |
| 2017-02-13 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Gilles Simon | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2015-05-24 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Gilles Simon | 6-2 6-7 6-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 2013-10-28 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-7 7-6 |
| 2013-09-16 | Metz | SF | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2010-10-25 | Montpellier | R32 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-07-14 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.0
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast