Gael Monfils in net after losing to Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati. MATTHEW STOCKMAN/AFP
Gael Monfils accepted his 19th defeat against Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati. This is the worst head-to-head ratio in the history of the professional circuit.
Even though he is currently finding his tennis, Gael Monfils accepted another defeat on Thursday to Friday night against Novak Djokovic. Defeated 6-3, 6-2 in just over an hour’s play (at exactly 1:09 p.m.), the Parisian somehow entered the record books with the worst head-to-head ratio of the Open era.
In 18 years and since their first fierce duel at the US Open in 2005, the Frenchman has never been able to dominate the Serb, but he did the year before at a smaller tournament in Italy during qualification. Achieved success in three sets 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. That’s why respect is safe.
Monfils passes Gasquet against Nadal
Monfils has ousted another Frenchman, Richard Gasquet, from first place in this not necessarily very impressive ranking. Bitterois also had Rafael Nadal, his favorite rival on the circuit, dominating him 18 times. It is an even greater dominance than the one between Djokovic and Monfils as the 37-year-old Habs has managed to take only three shorter sets from “Rafa” since 2004. Gasquet still has one win in 2003 at Saint-Jean-de-Luz. , but he required a sacrifice from his opponent.