The round of 16 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Gael Monfils and Novak Djokovic will take place on August 18.
The Novak Djokovic vs. Gael Monfils rivalry has proven unexpectedly one-sided despite their initial meeting at the 2005 US Open. Djokovic triumphed in a grueling match, overcoming challenges like a fourth-set bagel and heat stroke. Over 18 years, Djokovic has dominated Monfils in all subsequent 18 matches. Djokovic’s breaks between tournaments have led to rusty starts, seen in his Cincinnati Masters match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who retired in the second set. In past instances like the New York-based Cincinnati Masters three years ago, Djokovic began slowly but improved to win the title. Except for a surprise loss to Lorenzo Musetti at a Monte Carlo Masters event, Djokovic has consistently reached quarterfinals this year.
Gael Monfils has stunned by making an unexpected comeback. After a slow start with just one victory in the first half of the year, his season has drastically improved during the North American hardcourt swing. Impressive wins over Stefanos Tsitsipas, Cameron Norrie, and Alex de Minaur led him to the Toronto quarterfinals and Washington’s round of 16. In his latest Cincinnati Masters appearance in 2021, he defeated Alex de Minaur in the second round but lost to Andrey Rublev in the following round of 16, one of his four round-of-16 exits at this venue (1-4 in R16).
| Gael Monfils vs Novak Djokovic | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 16 |
| Time (India) | 6:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Alex De Minaur | 7-5, 6-4 (W) |
| Cameron Norrie | 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Jannik Sinner | 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 (L) |
| Aleksandar Vukic | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-4, 0-0 (retired) (W) |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-1, 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 4-6 (L) |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
| Andrey Rublev | 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Hubert Hurkacz | 7-6, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 (W) |
Novak Djokovic holds a commanding 19-1 lead in their head-to-head (18-0 in tour-level matches). While Gael Monfils has the potential to pose a strong challenge, the chances of him overcoming the substantial mental barrier and beating Novak Djokovic appear quite slim.
The round of 16 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Gael Monfils and Novak Djokovic will take place on August 18.
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