Gael Monfils vs Kei Nishikori — Canada Masters Round of 32
FRA
JPN5
Monfils G.
Gael Monfils defeated Kei Nishikori 6-7 7-5 7-6 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in ranked #266, defending last year's semi-final. Gael Monfils claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gael Monfils dropped the opening set before beating Kei Nishikori 6–7 7–5 7–6.
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 5-4 RET |
| 2016-08-08 | Rio Olympics | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6) |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2014-06-09 | Halle | R16 | grass | Kei Nishikori | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About