Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils — Roland Garros Round of 16

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 16
Novak Djokovic
SRB3
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006 ·
clay
Gael Monfils
FRAWC
Gael Monfils
#305ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWLWL
Djokovic N.
7-6 7-6 6-3
Monfils G.
Djokovic N.
7763
Monfils G.
6630

Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 7-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 18–1, defending last year's round of 64. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 19–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in three sets, 7–6 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

18–1
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
2005-08-29US OpenR128hardNovak Djokovic7-5 4-6 7-6 0-6 7-5
2004-04-19Italy F4QFclayGael Monfils6-4 6-7(5) 6-2
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Statistics

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

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

Clutch

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

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

Freshness

Recent load
Djokovic N.Monfils G.
Freshness·Even
88
89

Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Monfils G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw