Gael Monfils vs Nishesh BasavareddyAuckland Semi-final

Auckland · ATP · Semi-final
#325ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2025
hard
#142ATP
1722ELO
1681Hard ELO
$365kYTD
$1.5MCAREER
21 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWLWL
Monfils G.
7-6 6-4
Basavareddy N.
Monfils G.
7762
Basavareddy N.
6540

Gael Monfils defeated Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 6-4 in the Auckland semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-12-30BrisbaneR32hardGael Monfils6-4 4-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Monfils G.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Basavareddy N.

Basavareddy N.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Monfils G.

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

Monfils G.Basavareddy N.
26
Serve
20
37
Return
32

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.2
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (38 vs 80). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
76
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
90
Break points won·Dominant
76
49
Deciding sets·Even
92
93
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
92

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
7.2
Strong advantageUmpiry Score
6.2
Even matchUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
6.2+103 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
3.8Hard Elo 1681
5.9Overall Elo 1803
ELO gap
4.1Overall Elo 1722
10.0
H2H
0.0
5.4
Surface form
6.6
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
8.2
Minutes 14d
6.7
7.0
3-set count
4.0
9.0
Prev. match
7.0
Context
6.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 23 km/hHumidity 48%