
Donald Young defeated Gael Monfils 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Bangkok semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in ranked #307, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Donald Young claimed a first win over Gael Monfils in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-7 6-4 2-6 7-5 |
| 2008-07-28 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Young D.: 19 days rest · Monfils G.: 16 days rest. Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About