David Nalbandian vs Gael MonfilsRoland Garros Round of 32

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 May 2007 ·
clay
#305ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
7-6 5-7 6-4 7-6
Monfils G.
Nalbandian D.
75673
Monfils G.
67461

David Nalbandian defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 5-7 6-4 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16, but David Nalbandian had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Gael Monfils in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-09-17Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs ARGRRhardGael Monfils6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3
2008-08-25US OpenR32hardGael Monfils6-3 6-4 6-2
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsR16hardGael Monfils6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
8.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
66
86
Break points saved·Clear edge
72
96
Break points won·Slight edge
69
79
Deciding sets·Slight edge
79
89
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
97

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
95

Monfils G.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw