Gael Monfils vs Novak Djokovic — Italy F4 Qualifying Round

Italy F4 · ITF · Qualifying Round
Gael Monfils
FRA
Gael Monfils
#305ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 April 2004 ·
clay
Novak Djokovic
SRB
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
6-4 6-7 6-2
Djokovic N.
Monfils G.
66562
Djokovic N.
47721

Gael Monfils defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the Italy F4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 19–0. Gael Monfils claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in 20 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 19–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gael Monfils closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

0–19
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-12-30BrisbaneR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3
2023-08-14Cincinnati MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2022-05-02Madrid MastersR32clayNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2020-02-24DubaiSFhardNovak Djokovic2-6 7-6 6-1
2020-01-06Atp CupRRhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2018-01-15Australian OpenR64hardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 6-1 6-3
2017-06-26EastbourneFgrassNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
2016-08-29US OpenSFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2 3-6 6-2
2016-07-25Canada MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2014-10-27Paris MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-6
2014-08-04Canada MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-7 7-6
2013-10-07Shanghai MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-7 6-2 6-4
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic3-6 6-4 6-3
2010-12-03Davis Cup WG F: SRB vs FRARRhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-2 6-4
2010-08-30US OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic7-6 6-1 6-2
2009-11-08Paris MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 5-7 7-6
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsQFhardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-1 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR16clayNovak Djokovic7-6 7-6 6-3
2005-08-29US OpenR128hardNovak Djokovic7-5 4-6 7-6 0-6 7-5
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Statistics

This season
Monfils G.Djokovic N.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
62%
66%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.5
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Monfils G.Djokovic N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
86
100
Break points saved·Even
96
100
Break points won·Clear edge
79
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
100
Tiebreaks·Even
97
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Monfils G.Djokovic N.
Freshness·Even
87
86

Monfils G.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d) · Djokovic N.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

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