Nick Kyrgios vs Gael MonfilsTokyo Semi-final

Tokyo · ATP · Semi-final
#899ATP
31 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 October 2016
hard
#266ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kyrgios N.
6-4 6-4
Monfils G.
Kyrgios N.
662
Monfils G.
440

Nick Kyrgios defeated Gael Monfils 6-4 6-4 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in ranked #266, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nick Kyrgios claimed a first win over Gael Monfils in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nick Kyrgios edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-01-31Davis Cup WG R1: FRA vs AUSRRclayGael Monfils7-6(5) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kyrgios N.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Monfils G.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Kyrgios N.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each 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

Kyrgios N.Monfils G.
Serve
26
Return
37

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
16.2
8.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
4.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
88
88
Break points saved·Even
99
99
Break points won·Slight edge
68
76
Deciding sets·Slight edge
97
92
Tiebreaks·Even
98
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
25°CDrizzle
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 88%