
Fernando Verdasco defeated Gael Monfils 2-6 7-6 7-6 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-22 | Vienna | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 2-1 |
| 2017-02-27 | Dubai | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-08-18 | Winston-Salem | QF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-11-07 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-7 7-6 7-5 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Gael Monfils | 7-5 6-4 |
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