Gael Monfils defeated Steve Johnson 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Monfils G. came through in four sets.
Monfils G. and Johnson S. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Monfils G. went 1–4 (20%) against them, Johnson S. 3–2 (60%). Johnson S. came out better against 2 of 4 comparable opponents, Monfils G. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
Hard: Monfils G. leads 3–0 · Grass: Monfils G. leads 1–0
Gael Monfils beat Steve Johnson 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Gael Monfils vs Steve Johnson — US Open Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2021-08-30/johnson-vs-monfils-us-open-r64?utm_source=cite (as of 30 August 2021).