
Gael Monfils defeated Daniel Brands 6-2 6-1 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Brands came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Gael Monfils narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Gael Monfils | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 2013-12-30 | Doha | QF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2013-04-29 | Munich | R16 | clay | Daniel Brands | 6-3 3-6 6-0 |
| 2013-04-24 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Daniel Brands | 7-6(1) 2-0 |
| 2012-12-31 | Doha | QF | hard | Daniel Brands | 6-1 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 163). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About