Gael Monfils vs Jarkko NieminenMontpellier Semi-final

Montpellier · ATP · Semi-final
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1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 February 2014 ·
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
6-2 3-6 6-1
Nieminen J.
Monfils G.
6362
Nieminen J.
2611

Gael Monfils defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the Montpellier semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Gael Monfils closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-30MontpellierQFhardGael Monfils6-3 6-3
2011-10-17StockholmFhardGael Monfils7-5 3-6 6-2
2011-09-26BangkokQFhardGael Monfils7-5 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.5
3.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 85). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
86
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
96
74
Break points won·Dominant
79
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
71

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

Freshness

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Freshness·
94

Monfils G.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw