Ivo Karlovic vs Gael Monfils — Cincinnati Masters Round of 64
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Karlovic I.
Ivo Karlovic defeated Gael Monfils 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ivo Karlovic edged Gael Monfils in three tight sets (6–4 6–7 7–6).
Head to head
1–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-20 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 4-6 7-6(8) 6-4 7-5 |
| 2016-10-03 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Gael Monfils | 7-6(6) 7-6(6) |
| 2016-07-18 | Washington | F | hard | Gael Monfils | 5-7 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2011-05-01 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| 2008-06-16 | Nottingham | SF | grass | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Gael Monfils | 7-6(8) 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About