
Marc Gicquel defeated Gael Monfils 4-6 7-6 7-5 in the Marseille round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Marc Gicquel had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Marc Gicquel narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-10 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-08-21 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Gael Monfils | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2005-10-24 | Lyon | QF | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2004-04-12 | France F7 | QF | clay | Marc Gicquel | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (181 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Monfils G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About