Gilles Simon vs Richard Gasquet — Metz Quarter-final
Metz · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 September 2018 ·
hard
Simon G.7-6 6-2
Gasquet R.
Simon G.
762
Gasquet R.
620
Gilles Simon defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6 6-2 in the Metz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Gasquet came in leading the head-to-head 9–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Gilles Simon had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Richard Gasquet in ten meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 9–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–9| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | Montpellier | R32 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-04-09 | Marrakech | QF | clay | Richard Gasquet | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2017-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 7-5 6-7 6-3 |
| 2012-09-24 | Bangkok | F | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2011-02-21 | Dubai | QF | hard | Richard Gasquet | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 2009-01-12 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Richard Gasquet | 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-0 6-2 6-3 |
| 2006-06-19 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Richard Gasquet | 6-3 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
79
67
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
93
Break points won·Dominant
83
32
Deciding sets·Even
89
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
94
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast