Gilles Simon vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga — Antwerp Round of 16
Antwerp · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 October 2019 ·
hard
Simon G.6-4 7-5
Tsonga J.
Simon G.
672
Tsonga J.
450
Gilles Simon defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 7-5 in the Antwerp round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 11–3, defending last year's round of 16, but Gilles Simon had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Gilles Simon narrowed the head-to-head to 11–4.
Key context
- Match story: Gilles Simon edged Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
3–11| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2019-02-04 | Montpellier | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2017-02-20 | Marseille | QF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2015-09-21 | Metz | F | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6 1-6 6-2 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2013-09-16 | Metz | F | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2013-02-18 | Marseille | SF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2012-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Gilles Simon | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2010-10-25 | Montpellier | QF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 2009-11-08 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2009-08-10 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Gilles Simon | 6-2 4-6 7-6 |
| 2003-03-10 | France F6 | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
67%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.5
9.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (168 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast