Gilles Simon vs Radek StepanekUS 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 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 August 2016 ·
hard
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Simon G.
6-3 6-1 6-4
Stepanek R.
Simon G.
6663
Stepanek R.
3140

Gilles Simon defeated Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-1 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Gilles Simon narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

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

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-03-06Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs FRARRcarpetRadek Stepanek7-6 6-3 7-6
2008-11-09Masters CupRRhardGilles Simon6-1 6-4
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayRadek Stepanek6-2 6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 48). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
62
Break points saved·Even
86
83
Break points won·Dominant
83
49
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
80
Tiebreaks·Even
73
74

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