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Gael Monfils def. Nicolas Devilder
7-5 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Nicolas Devilder |
| Duration | 2h 7m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Nicolas Devilder |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Nicolas Devilder |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Mar 25, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,950 | 1,122 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,939 | 1,542 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 24–47 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $959,449 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | R32 | Jan Hernych | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2009 | QF | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Devilder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | R32 | Abdulla Hajji | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |