Gael Monfils vs Andrey Rublev — Doha Final
FRA
Monfils G.
Gael Monfils defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-3 in the Doha final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Rublev came in ranked #16, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gael Monfils claimed a first win over Andrey Rublev in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gael Monfils dropped just 5 games past Andrey Rublev.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-07 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Andrey Rublev | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 2021-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 7-6(2) 7-6(5) |
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 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadRublev A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About