Gael Monfils def. Pablo Cuevas
6-4 6-4 6-1
Gael Monfils defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-4 6-1 in the 2008 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Pablo Cuevas |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.5% | 55.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.1% | 58.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.7% | 48.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 14.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 54.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 85.7% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.8% | 27.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
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. | +9.7 | -9.0 |
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. | +9.0 | -9.7 |
* 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 | Gael Monfils | Pablo Cuevas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | URU |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 193 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 135 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 963 | 346 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,877 | 1,643 |
| Current career W-L | 577–363 | 212–213 |
| Current career earnings | $25,007,032 | $9,742,624 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gael Monfils's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeny Korolev | 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2008 | R64 |
Pablo Cuevas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kuznetsov | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 2008 | Q3 |
| Nicolas Coutelot | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 2008 | Q2 |
| Richard Bloomfield | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 2008 | Q1 |