Gilles Simon vs Jordi Samper Montana

Lyon · ATP · Round of 32

FRA

Gilles Simon

#1116ATP

41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 21 May 2018 · 02:00

clay

ESP

Jordi Samper Montana

36 yrs

Last 10 · pre-match

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Simon G.

6-4 6-2

Samper Montana J.

Simon G.

662

Samper Montana J.

420

Gilles Simon defeated Jordi Samper Montana 6-4 6-2 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gilles Simon came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

Match story: Gilles Simon dropped just 6 games past Jordi Samper Montana.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Simon G.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Samper Montana J.

Samper Montana J.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Simon G.Samper Montana J.

1st serve in·Even

61%

65%

1st serve points won·Even

68%

66%

2nd serve points won·Even

49%

48%

Service points won·Even

61%

59%

Return points won·Even

39%

43%

Break points saved·Slight edge

59%

53%

Aces / match·Clear edge

3.8

1.5

Double faults / match·Even

2.7

2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 40). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Slowlow bounce, long rallies

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Gilles Simon vs Jordi Samper Montana — Lyon Round of 32

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return