
David Nalbandian defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 5-7 6-4 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16, but David Nalbandian had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Gael Monfils in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-17 | Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs ARG | RR | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R32 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About