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Gael Monfils def. James Blake
6-2 6-7(2) 7-6(1) 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 4, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(2) 7-6(1) 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 3h 21m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 70 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 72 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 28 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 19 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,100 | 1,925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,780 | 1,969 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2006 | R64 | Dick Norman | 4-6 6-3 6-7(4) 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 2006 | R128 | Andy Murray | 6-4 6-7(2) 1-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2006 | R16 | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(5) 6-7(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2006 | R64 | Nicolas Almagro | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 2006 | R128 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-0 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |