David Ferrer vs Gael Monfils — Vienna Semi-final
FRA6
Ferrer D.
David Ferrer defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 7-5 in the Vienna semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but David Ferrer had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: David Ferrer edged Gael Monfils in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-21 | Valencia | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2013-01-07 | Auckland | SF | hard | David Ferrer | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2011-05-22 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-4 2-6 7-5 1-6 8-6 |
| 2010-07-09 | Davis Cup WG QF: FRA vs ESP | RR | hard | Gael Monfils | 7-6(3) 6-2 4-6 5-7 6-4 |
| 2008-05-25 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
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