Rafael Nadal vs Gael Monfils — Madrid Masters Round of 32
Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 May 2018 ·
clay
FRA#327ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLWLL
Nadal R.6-3 6-1
Monfils G.
Nadal R.
662
Monfils G.
310
Rafael Nadal defeated Gael Monfils 6-3 6-1 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 13–2, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 14–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 4 games past Gael Monfils.
Head to head
13–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2016-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 5-7 6-0 |
| 2015-06-08 | Stuttgart | SF | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-2 6-3 |
| 2013-12-30 | Doha | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-7 6-2 |
| 2012-01-02 | Doha | SF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2011-04-18 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2010-10-04 | Tokyo | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2010-05-09 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| 2009-02-09 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-01-05 | Doha | QF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-10-26 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2006-05-08 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
98
84
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
95
Break points won·Clear edge
99
76
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
89
Tiebreaks·Even
99
96
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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