Ilia Simakin won 6-4 6-2
Nailed it. We had Ilia Simakin at 71% before the match, and Ilia Simakin won 6-4 6-2.
A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Blake Ellis goes up against Ilia Simakin in the Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) round of 16. Ilia Simakin brings a 5-match winning streak into this one, 9-1 across the last ten. Blake Ellis comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.
Ilia Simakin is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Simakin around 71%. Ellis comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Simakin — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
Hard rating
Overall rating
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Blake Ellis | Ilia Simakin |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve in | 58% | 62% |
| 1st serve points won | 71.8% | 73.4% |
| 2nd serve points won | 50.6% | 51.1% |
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