Gilles Simon vs Fabrice Santoro — Dubai Quarter-final

Dubai · ATP · Quarter-final
FRA
Gilles Simon
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 February 2009 ·
hard
FRA
Fabrice Santoro
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
7-6 6-1
Santoro F.
Simon G.
762
Santoro F.
610

Gilles Simon defeated Fabrice Santoro 7-6 6-1 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Gilles Simon had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-02-26DubaiR16hardFabrice Santoro6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
Simon G.Santoro F.
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 35). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Simon G.Santoro F.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
79
41
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
66
Break points won·Dominant
83
51
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
51
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
60

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