Gilles Simon vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 15 April 2012 ·
clay
Simon G.7-5 6-4
Tsonga J.
Simon G.
762
Tsonga J.
540
Gilles Simon defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 11–3, defending last year's round of 32. Gilles Simon narrowed the head-to-head to 11–4.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon edged Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
3–11| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2019-10-14 | Antwerp | R16 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2019-02-04 | Montpellier | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2017-02-20 | Marseille | QF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2015-09-21 | Metz | F | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6 1-6 6-2 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2013-09-16 | Metz | F | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2013-02-18 | Marseille | SF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2010-10-25 | Montpellier | QF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 2009-11-08 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2009-08-10 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Gilles Simon | 6-2 4-6 7-6 |
| 2003-03-10 | France F6 | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
9.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast