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Rafael Nadal def. Gael Monfils
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Gael Monfils |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,100 | 1,408 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,279 | 1,937 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 569–356 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $25,007,032 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | R32 | Florent Serra | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2008 | QF | Nikolay Davydenko | 1-6 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | R32 | Juan Monaco | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |