Gael Monfils vs Fabrice Santoro — Rome Masters Round of 16

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 16
Gael Monfils
FRA
Gael Monfils
#305ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2006 ·
clay
FRA
Fabrice Santoro
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
7-6 6-2
Santoro F.
Monfils G.
762
Santoro F.
620

Gael Monfils defeated Fabrice Santoro 7-6 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Gael Monfils claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-01-03DohaR16hardFabrice Santoro6-2 4-6 7-5

Statistics

This season
Monfils G.Santoro F.
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.5
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 155). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Monfils G.Santoro F.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
86
41
Break points saved·Dominant
96
66
Break points won·Dominant
79
51
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
51
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
60

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

Freshness

Recent load
Monfils G.Santoro F.
Freshness·
94
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Monfils G.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw