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Rafael Nadal def. Gael Monfils
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Gael Monfils |
| Duration | 1h 13m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,770 | 1,175 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,299 | 1,950 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 569–356 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $25,007,032 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2018 | R16 | Diego Schwartzman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2018 | R64 | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |