Gael Monfils vs Lleyton HewittPoertschach Semi-final

Poertschach · ATP · Semi-final
#266ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 20 May 2007
clay
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
6-4 7-5
Hewitt L.
Monfils G.
672
Hewitt L.
45

Gael Monfils defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-4 7-5 in the Poertschach semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Gael Monfils narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-21WimbledonR32grassLleyton Hewitt6-3 7-6(9) 6-4
2009-10-11Shanghai MastersR32hardGael Monfils4-6 6-4 6-2
2004-11-01Paris MastersR32hardLleyton Hewitt6-3 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Monfils G.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Hewitt L.

Hewitt L.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.3
6.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
63
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
88
Break points won·Clear edge
76
57
Deciding sets·Clear edge
92
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
58

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