David Goffin vs Nicolas AlmagroMonte Carlo Masters Round of 32

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
#251ATP
1665ELO
1637Clay ELO
35 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2017
clay
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Goffin D.
7-5 6-1
Almagro N.
Goffin D.
762
Almagro N.
510

David Goffin defeated Nicolas Almagro 7-5 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64, but David Goffin had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 8 on clay. David Goffin narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: David Goffin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

23
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-09-18MetzR16hardDavid Goffin3-6 6-3 6-3
2016-05-23Roland GarrosR32clayDavid Goffin6-2 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-2
2013-04-14Monte Carlo MastersR64clayNicolas Almagro2-6 6-1 6-3
2013-03-20Miami MastersR32hardNicolas Almagro6-3 6-4
2012-03-21Miami MastersR64hardNicolas Almagro6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Goffin D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Almagro N.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Goffin D.

Serve advantage — Goffin D.

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
58%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
34%
Break points saved·Even
57%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
6.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
82
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
96
91
Break points won·Dominant
64
23
Deciding sets·Dominant
96
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
81
57

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Goffin D.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
19°CClear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 41%