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Novak Djokovic def. Gael Monfils
7-5 4-6 7-6(5) 0-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 7-6(5) 0-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Gael Monfils |
| Duration | 3h 57m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 22 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 66 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 72 |
| Return points won % | 28 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 46 | 54 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | FRA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 18 | 18 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 97 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 431 | 825 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,666 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 569–356 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $25,007,032 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.