Gael Monfils vs David Ferrer — Roland Garros Quarter-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Quarter-final
Gael Monfils
FRAWC
Gael Monfils
#305ATP
1803ELO
1685Clay ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWLWL
3 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 25 May 2008 ·
clay
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
Monfils G.
6-3 3-6 6-3 6-1
Ferrer D.
Monfils G.
63663
Ferrer D.
36311

Gael Monfils defeated David Ferrer 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Gael Monfils narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Gael Monfils closed it out in four sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3 6–1.

Head to head

2–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-19ViennaSFhardDavid Ferrer7-6 7-5
2013-10-21ValenciaR32hardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2013-01-07AucklandSFhardDavid Ferrer6-1 6-2
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR16clayGael Monfils6-4 2-6 7-5 1-6 8-6
2010-07-09Davis Cup WG QF: FRA vs ESPRRhardGael Monfils7-6 6-2 4-6 5-7 6-4

Statistics

This season
Monfils G.Ferrer D.
1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.5
2.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Monfils G.Ferrer D.
Clutch Rating·Even
86
84
Break points saved·Slight edge
96
89
Break points won·Even
79
83
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
78

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

Freshness

Recent load
Monfils G.Ferrer D.
Freshness·
89
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Monfils G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw