Gael Monfils vs Potito Starace — Sopot Semi-final
Sopot · ATP · Semi-final
FRA#325ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 August 2005
clay
Monfils G.3-6 7-5 6-4
Starace P.
Monfils G.
3762
Starace P.
6541
Gael Monfils defeated Potito Starace 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the Sopot semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gael Monfils claimed a first win over Potito Starace in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gael Monfils dropped the opening set before beating Potito Starace 3–6 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-16 | Nice | QF | clay | Potito Starace | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 2008-04-14 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Potito Starace | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2005-07-18 | Stuttgart | R64 | grass | Potito Starace | 6-2 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
72%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.3
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
1.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
89
43
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
86
Break points won·Dominant
76
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
92
42
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
46
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Monfils G.
Hanescu V.
6-36-3
Coria G.
Andreev I.
6-47-65
Starace P.
Acasuso J.
4-66-46-4
Mayer F.
Nieminen J.
6-26-2
R16
Andreev I.
Sabau R.
6-35-1
Starace P.
Moya C.
2-67-607-5
Monfils G.
Monaco J.
6-47-65
Nieminen J.
Almagro N.
3-66-47-66
Acasuso J.
Chadaj A.
6-36-4
Hanescu V.
Costa A.
6-36-4
Coria G.
Mantilla F.
3-66-36-3
Mayer F.
Volandri F.
6-37-5
R32
Coria G.
Kuerten G.
6-34-0
Monfils G.
Marin J.
6-06-4
Hanescu V.
Montanes A.
7-635-76-3
Moya C.
Fyrstenberg M.
6-756-37-5
Starace P.
Koubek S.
6-46-2
Chadaj A.
Di Mauro A.
6-35-76-1
Acasuso J.
Vanek J.
7-54-67-5
Andreev I.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-26-746-2
Nieminen J.
Puerta M.
6-47-61
Almagro N.
Portas A.
7-623-66-4
Mayer F.
Zabaleta M.
6-44-66-1
Volandri F.
Kubot L.
6-36-1
Mantilla F.
Matkowski M.
6-06-726-1
Monaco J.
Mackin A.
6-36-1
Costa A.
Kohlschreiber P.
7-56-3
Sabau R.
Hernandez O.
2-66-16-4