Gael Monfils defeated Bernard Tomic 7-6 6-0 in the Eastbourne quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Monfils G. took it in straight sets.
Monfils G. and Tomic B. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Monfils G. went 6–5 (55%) against them, Tomic B. 3–5 (38%). Monfils G. came out better against 4 of 8 comparable opponents, Tomic B. against 2 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
Grass: Monfils G. leads 1–0 · Hard: Monfils G. leads 1–0
Gael Monfils beat Bernard Tomic 7-6 6-0. Umpiry, "Gael Monfils vs Bernard Tomic — Eastbourne Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2017-06-26/monfils-vs-tomic-eastbourne-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 26 June 2017).