
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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2015-05-24 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Gael Monfils | 4-6 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-4 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
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