Pablo Cuevas vs Gael MonfilsMadrid Masters Round of 32

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 32
40 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2016
clay
#325ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cuevas P.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Monfils G.
Cuevas P.
656772
Monfils G.
773641

Pablo Cuevas defeated Gael Monfils 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Pablo Cuevas claimed a first win over Gael Monfils in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-02-12Buenos AiresR32clayGael Monfils6-1 6-4
2016-03-21Miami MastersR32hardGael Monfils6-3 6-4
2015-05-24Roland GarrosR32clayGael Monfils4-6 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-3
2008-08-25US OpenR128hardGael Monfils6-4 6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Cuevas P.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Monfils G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Cuevas P.

Even serve battle

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.9
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
4.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
58
89
Break points saved·Slight edge
93
99
Break points won·Dominant
32
76
Deciding sets·Slight edge
82
92
Tiebreaks·Dominant
44
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
15°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 32%