Radek Stepanek vs Gael Monfils — Washington Final
FRA
Stepanek R.
Radek Stepanek defeated Gael Monfils 6-4 6-4 in the Washington final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, but Radek Stepanek had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 6 on hard. Radek Stepanek narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Radek Stepanek edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
2–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-04 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2011-07-18 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-10-04 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2010-01-03 | Brisbane | SF | hard | Radek Stepanek | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2009-11-08 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 2008-10-06 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2007-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Radek Stepanek | 6-0 2-0 RET |
| 2005-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-2 |
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