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Gael Monfils def. Ivo Karlovic
7-6(8) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 7-6(8) 6-1 |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 72 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 193 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 587 | 1,300 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,773 | 1,835 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2008 | R64 | Fernando Verdasco | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2008 | R16 | Roger Federer | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2008 | R64 | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 6-4 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |