John Isner vs Gael MonfilsBeijing Round of 32

Beijing · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 September 2019
hard
#325ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Monfils G.
Isner J.
66562
Monfils G.
47731

John Isner defeated Gael Monfils 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 7–5, defending last year's round of 32. John Isner narrowed the head-to-head to 7–6.

Key context

  • Match story: John Isner closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-08-09Canada MastersQFhardJohn Isner7-6(5) 6-4
2018-10-22ViennaR16hardGael Monfils6-4 6-4
2018-03-05Indian Wells MastersR64hardGael Monfils6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-5
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardGael Monfils6-2 6-4
2014-10-27Paris MastersR32hardGael Monfils6-4 7-6(4)
2013-08-26US OpenR64hardJohn Isner7-5 6-2 4-6 7-6(4)
2011-07-31WashingtonSFhardGael Monfils6-4 3-6 7-6(6)
2010-10-25MontpellierQFhardGael Monfils3-6 6-4 6-4
2010-01-18Australian OpenR32hardJohn Isner6-1 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR64hardJohn Isner6-7(5) 6-1 6-4
2008-03-27Miami MastersR128hardGael Monfils6-7(8) 6-3 6-3
2007-07-29WashingtonSFhardJohn Isner6-7(4) 7-6(1) 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Isner J.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

Monfils G.serving95% hold

wins 75% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each 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

Isner J.Monfils G.
Serve
26
Return
37

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
69%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
72%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
28%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.2
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
88
Break points saved·Even
99
99
Break points won·Dominant
0
76
Deciding sets·Even
91
92
Tiebreaks·Even
98
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 48%