Gilles Simon vs Alexandr DolgopolovSydney Quarter-final

Sydney · ATP · Quarter-final
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2011 ·
hard
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-4 6-3
Dolgopolov A.
Simon G.
662
Dolgopolov A.
430

Gilles Simon defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandr Dolgopolov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Alexandr Dolgopolov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-10-20ValenciaR32hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-0 6-3
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 6-4
2012-01-01BrisbaneSFhardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
7.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
79
47
Break points saved·Even
86
84
Break points won·Dominant
83
43
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
41
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
87

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw