Gael Monfils #13 def. Rafael Nadal #1

6-4 6-4

Gael Monfils defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4 in the 2009 Qatar Open quarterfinal on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatGael MonfilsRafael Nadal
Aces70
Double faults02
First serve %7073
First serve points won %8263
Second serve points won %3541
Break points saved %057
Break points converted %43100
Service points won %6857
Return points won %4332
Total points won %5545

Player Comparison

FieldGael MonfilsRafael Nadal
Country FRA ESP
Birth dateSep 1, 1986Jun 3, 1986
Age2222
Height193 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)131
Ranking points (entering)2,95013,160
Elo (entering)1,9612,273
Current career W-L577–3621,056–228
Current career earnings$25,067,477$134,946,100
Pre-match H2H
Gael Monfils #13 0 3 Rafael Nadal #1

Path

Gael Monfils's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Nicolas Devilder #727-5 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataJan 9, 2009R16
Jan Hernych #796-2 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 8, 2009R32

Gael Monfils's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Andy Roddick #86-7(1) 6-3 3-6LH2HMatch dataJan 10, 2009SF

Rafael Nadal's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Karol Beck #1446-1 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 9, 2009R16
Fabrice Santoro #516-0 6-1WH2HMatch dataJan 8, 2009R32