Gael Monfils vs Andy RoddickTokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · ATP · Quarter-final
#325ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 October 2010
hard
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
7-6 4-6 7-6
Roddick A.
Monfils G.
774782
Roddick A.
656661

Gael Monfils defeated Andy Roddick 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's semi-final. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR16clayGael Monfils6-4 6-2 6-3
2009-03-25Miami MastersR16hardAndy Roddick7-6(2) 6-4
2009-01-05DohaSFhardAndy Roddick7-6(1) 3-6 6-3
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
Monfils G.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Roddick A.serving92% hold

wins 72% 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.Roddick A.
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·Slight edge
61%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.3
11.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

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

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
24°COvercast
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 84%