Gilles Simon vs Michael RussellUS Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 27 August 2012 ·
hard
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
7-6 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1
Russell M.
Simon G.
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Russell M.
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Gilles Simon defeated Michael Russell 7-6 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Gilles Simon extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles Simon came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 3–6 5–7 6–4 6–1.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR128clayGilles Simon6-3 4-6 6-1 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 84). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
79
25
Break points saved·Dominant
86
37
Break points won·Dominant
83
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
89
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
34

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