Andy Roddick vs Gael MonfilsDoha Semi-final

Doha · ATP · Semi-final
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 January 2009
hard
#325ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roddick A.
7-6 3-6 6-3
Monfils G.
Roddick A.
77362
Monfils G.
61631

Andy Roddick defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, but Andy Roddick had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Andy Roddick narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Andy Roddick closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

25
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-10-04TokyoQFhardGael Monfils7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6)
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR16clayGael Monfils6-4 6-2 6-3
2009-03-25Miami MastersR16hardAndy Roddick7-6(2) 6-4
2008-10-12Madrid MastersR16clayGael Monfils6-4 3-6 6-3
2007-05-20PoertschachQFclayGael Monfils7-5 6-3
2006-05-08Rome MastersQFclayGael Monfils6-2 6-3
2005-10-24LyonFclayAndy Roddick6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Roddick A.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Monfils G.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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

Roddick A.Monfils G.
Serve
26
Return
37

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
64%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.7
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
4.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
68
89
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
99
Break points won·Dominant
35
76
Deciding sets·Slight edge
84
92
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
89
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
19°COvercast
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 48%