Gael Monfils vs David NalbandianBeijing Olympics Round of 16

Beijing Olympics · ATP · Round of 16
#325ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 11 August 2008
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
6-4 6-4
Nalbandian D.
Monfils G.
662
Nalbandian D.
44

Gael Monfils defeated David Nalbandian 6-4 6-4 in the Beijing Olympics round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gael Monfils edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-09-17Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs ARGRRhardGael Monfils6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3
2008-08-25US OpenR32hardGael Monfils6-3 6-4 6-2
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR32clayDavid Nalbandian7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Monfils G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Serve advantage — Nalbandian D.

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

Monfils G.Nalbandian D.
26
Serve
37
Return

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
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.3
4.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 187). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
89
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
88
Break points won·Slight edge
76
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
92
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
84

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

Draw