Gael Monfils vs James BlakeRoland Garros Round of 32

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 32
#305ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006 ·
clay
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
6-2 6-7 7-6 5-7 6-4
Blake J.
Monfils G.
667563
Blake J.
276742

Gael Monfils defeated James Blake 6-2 6-7 7-6 5-7 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Gael Monfils narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Gael Monfils closed it out in five sets, 6–2 6–7 7–6 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

23
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-04-08HoustonR32clayGael Monfils7-6 7-5
2010-01-03BrisbaneQFhardGael Monfils3-6 6-3 6-4
2007-05-07Rome MastersR64clayJames Blake7-6 6-3
2006-06-16LondonQFcarpetJames Blake6-1
2006-06-12Queen's ClubQFgrassJames Blake6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.5
5.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
86
37
Break points saved·Dominant
96
71
Break points won·Dominant
79
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
56
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
43

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
89

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw