Gilles Simon vs Roger Federer — Masters Cup Round Robin
Masters Cup · ATP · Round Robin
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 9 November 2008 ·
hard
Simon G.4-6 6-4 6-3
Federer R.
Simon G.
4662
Federer R.
6431
Gilles Simon defeated Roger Federer 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Masters Cup round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending the title. Gilles Simon narrowed the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon dropped the opening set before beating Roger Federer 4–6 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
1–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-22 | Basel | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6 4-6 6-4 |
| 2015-06-29 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-5 6-2 |
| 2014-10-05 | Shanghai Masters | F | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2013-05-12 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 3-0 |
| 2011-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 2008-07-21 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Gilles Simon | 2-6 7-5 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
71%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
8.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
79
95
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
100
Break points won·Slight edge
83
90
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
100
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About