Roger Federer vs Gilles SimonBasel Quarter-final

Basel · ATP · Quarter-final
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 October 2018 ·
hard
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
7-6 4-6 6-4
Simon G.
Federer R.
7462
Simon G.
6641

Roger Federer defeated Gilles Simon 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending the title. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-29WimbledonQFgrassRoger Federer6-3 7-5 6-2
2014-10-05Shanghai MastersFhardRoger Federer7-6 7-6
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR16clayRoger Federer6-1 4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3
2013-05-12Rome MastersR16clayRoger Federer6-1 6-2
2011-03-23Miami MastersQFhardRoger Federer3-0
2011-01-17Australian OpenR64hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3
2008-11-09Masters CupRRhardGilles Simon4-6 6-4 6-3
2008-07-21Canada MastersR32hardGilles Simon2-6 7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.4
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (137 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
95
79
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
86
Break points won·Slight edge
90
83
Deciding sets·Slight edge
99
89
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
73

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

Draw