
Gael Monfils defeated Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Gael Monfils narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-22 | Vienna | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 2-1 RET |
| 2018-10-01 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5) |
| 2017-02-27 | Dubai | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-08-18 | Winston-Salem | QF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-7(8) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-11-07 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 7-5 |
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 (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About