Points won by each set: | 39-28, 52-46 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
30 % Federer – 21 of 69
27 % Monfils – 26 of 96
After a phenomenal 2005 year (11 titles, inc. 2 Slams), Federer [1] began another one in style, and he even improved in terms of titles won (12, inc. 3 Slams & Masters). The first set must be one of the toughest ‘6-3’ sets won by Federer. He trailed *0:2 (deuce), 1:3 (15/40), at 4:3 he saw 15/40. Monfils [38] came back from a break down in the 2nd set and led *5:3 in the tie-break when Federer delivered his best tennis. “I couldn’t have had a better start to the season,” Federer said. “I am really excited especially after the trouble with my foot. It really showed I am over it, I really think that.”
Federer’s route to his 34th title:
1 Ivo Minar 6-1, 6-3
2 Fabrice Santoro 7-6(2), 7-6(5)
Q Marcos Baghdatis 6-4, 6-3
S Tommy Haas 6-3, 6-3
W Gael Monfils 6-3, 7-6(5)
Points won by each set: | 39-28, 52-46 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
30 % Federer – 21 of 69
27 % Monfils – 26 of 96
After a phenomenal 2005 year (11 titles, inc. 2 Slams), Federer [1] began another one in style, and he even improved in terms of titles won (12, inc. 3 Slams & Masters). The first set must be one of the toughest ‘6-3’ sets won by Federer. He trailed *0:2 (deuce), 1:3 (15/40), at 4:3 he saw 15/40. Monfils [38] came back from a break down in the 2nd set and led *5:3 in the tie-break when Federer delivered his best tennis. “I couldn’t have had a better start to the season,” Federer said. “I am really excited especially after the trouble with my foot. It really showed I am over it, I really think that.”
Federer’s route to his 34th title:
1 Ivo Minar 6-1, 6-3
2 Fabrice Santoro 7-6(2), 7-6(5)
Q Marcos Baghdatis 6-4, 6-3
S Tommy Haas 6-3, 6-3
W Gael Monfils 6-3, 7-6(5)
Serve & volley: Federer 0/1, Monfils 0