Fernando Verdasco def. Gael Monfils
2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5)
Fernando Verdasco defeated Gael Monfils 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5) in the 2018 China Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.7% | 56.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.2% | 75.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 58.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 83.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.3% | 68.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.8% | 33.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.6% | 51.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.4 | +4.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.2 | -2.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 34 | 32 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,420 | 1,195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,889 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 577–363 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $25,007,032 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.