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Gael Monfils def. David Nalbandian
6-3 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 19m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 963 | 1,975 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,903 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Evgeny Korolev | 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Pablo Cuevas | 6-4 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Mardy Fish | 5-7 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Andrey Golubev | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Marcos Daniel | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |