
Marcel Granollers defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the Valencia quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final, but Marcel Granollers had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Marcel Granollers narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Gael Monfils | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2015-05-03 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Marcel Granollers | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 2013-02-18 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Marcel Granollers | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-11-02 | Valencia | R32 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-03-01 | Spain 2 2 | R16 | clay | Gael Monfils | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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