Novak Djokovic vs Gilles SimonMonte Carlo Masters Round of 32

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2017 ·
clay
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Djokovic N.
6-3 3-6 7-5
Simon G.
Djokovic N.
6372
Simon G.
3651

Novak Djokovic defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 10–1, defending last year's round of 32. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 11–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 7–5.

Head to head

101
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-18Australian OpenR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-7 6-4 4-6 6-3
2015-11-02Paris MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-5
2014-08-10Cincinnati MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 4-6 6-4
2014-06-23WimbledonR32grassNovak Djokovic6-4 6-2 6-4
2010-12-03Davis Cup WG F: SRB vs FRARRhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-1 7-5
2010-10-04BeijingQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2009-10-11Shanghai MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 2-6 6-2
2009-08-16Cincinnati MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-4 7-5
2009-02-23DubaiSFhardNovak Djokovic3-6 7-5 7-5
2008-11-09Masters CupSFhardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 7-5
2008-02-11MarseilleR16hardGilles Simon6-2 6-7 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
57%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
100
79
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
86
Break points won·Clear edge
99
83
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
89
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
73

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
86

Djokovic N.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw