Korolev v Simon

Gilles Simon takes it, 10–3 on categories

Simon wins on double faults. Korolev’s case rests on aces, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Korolev 167 matches, Simon 879 matches.

• Simon averages 2.3 double faults a match to Korolev’s 3.4.
• Simon averages 1.4 sets won a match to Korolev’s 1.1 (24% more).
• Simon has the better sets won %: 53.9 to Korolev’s 45.1.
• Winners’ edge: Simon’s team won 56%, Korolev’s team won 44% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Simon has 879 matches across 19 seasons, Korolev 167 in 7 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.