Stefan Koubek vs Gael MonfilsNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2005
hard
#325ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koubek S.
4-6 7-5 7-5
Monfils G.
Koubek S.
4772
Monfils G.
6551

Stefan Koubek defeated Gael Monfils 4-6 7-5 7-5 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Stefan Koubek claimed a first win over Gael Monfils in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-01-19Australian OpenR64hardGael Monfils6-4 6-4 3-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Koubek S.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Monfils G.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Koubek S.

Serve advantage — Monfils G.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Koubek S.Monfils G.
Serve
26
Return
37

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
8.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (125 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
46
88
Break points saved·Dominant
71
99
Break points won·Clear edge
54
76
Deciding sets·Dominant
49
92
Tiebreaks·Dominant
50
98

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About