Tomas Berdych def. Gael Monfils
6-3 6-2
Tomas Berdych defeated Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2 in the 2008 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tomas Berdych | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 65.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.1% | 65.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 88.9% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 80.0% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 20.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.4% | 37.6% |
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. | +16.7 | -5.8 |
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. | +5.8 | -16.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tomas Berdych | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 17, 1985 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 196 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,685 | 642 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,919 | 1,782 |
| Current career W-L | 599–324 | 577–363 |
| Current career earnings | $29,491,328 | $25,067,477 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.