Gael Monfils vs Marcel GranollersMonte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
#325ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 April 2016
clay
40 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
6-2 6-4
Granollers M.
Monfils G.
662
Granollers M.
240

Gael Monfils defeated Marcel Granollers 6-2 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marcel Granollers came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Gael Monfils narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-03Madrid MastersR32clayMarcel Granollers7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-4
2013-02-18MarseilleR32hardMarcel Granollers6-4 6-4
2011-10-31ValenciaQFhardMarcel Granollers7-6(12) 3-6 6-4
2009-11-02ValenciaR32hardGael Monfils6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Monfils G.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Granollers M.

Granollers M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Serve advantage — Granollers M.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.3
4.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
46
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
87
Break points won·Dominant
76
18
Deciding sets·Clear edge
92
76
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
28

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 60%