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Novak Djokovic #97 def. Gael Monfils #43

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
RoundR128
Winner Novak Djokovic
Score7-5 4-6 7-6(5) 0-6 7-5
Loser Gael Monfils
Duration3h 57m
StatNovak DjokovicGael Monfils
Aces322
Double faults55
First serve %6653
First serve points won %6886
Second serve points won %4857
Break points saved %7533
Break points converted %6725
Service points won %6172
Return points won %2839
Total points won %4654

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNovak DjokovicGael Monfils
Country SRB FRA
Birth dateMay 22, 1987Sep 1, 1986
Age1818
Height188193
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)9743
Ranking points (entering)431825
Elo (entering)1,6661,704
Career W-L1,122–223569–356
Career earnings$193,469,626$25,007,032
Pre-match H2H
Novak Djokovic 0 0 Gael Monfils

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