Dennis Novak def. Gilles Simon
7-6(5) 1-6 6-3
Dennis Novak defeated Gilles Simon 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 in the 2021 Montpellier Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dennis Novak | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.5% | 46.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.0% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.8% | 41.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 37.5% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.4% | 55.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 62.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.2% | 42.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.8% | 49.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.8 | -7.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.5 | +5.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Dennis Novak | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 28, 1993 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 36 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 102 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 752 | 990 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,656 | 1,744 |
| Current career W-L | 15–43 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $2,121,492 | $16,045,734 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.