Marcos Baghdatis vs Gael Monfils — Cincinnati Masters Round of 32
FRA
Baghdatis M.
Marcos Baghdatis defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 2-6 6-1 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Marcos Baghdatis had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Marcos Baghdatis claimed a first win over Gael Monfils in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marcos Baghdatis came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 2–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-25 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
| 2016-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Gael Monfils | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2007-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 7-6(5) 6-2 2-6 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About