Gael Monfils vs Marin CilicParis Masters Quarter-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
#266ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 8 November 2009
hard
#62ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLLWL
Monfils G.
3-6 6-4 6-4
Cilic M.
Monfils G.
3662
Cilic M.
6441

Gael Monfils defeated Marin Cilic 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-02-25DubaiR32hardGael Monfils6-3 4-6 6-0
2018-02-19Rio de JaneiroR16clayGael Monfils6-3 7-6(8)
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsR16hardGael Monfils6-7(6) 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Monfils G.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Cilic M.

Cilic M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

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

Monfils G.Cilic M.
26
Serve
57
37
Return
10

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%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.3
10.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
89
76
Break points saved·Even
99
99
Break points won·Dominant
76
41
Deciding sets·Even
92
94
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
87

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
98

Cilic M.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 91%