French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 25, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC

Gael Monfils vs. Hugo Gaston — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

Every pick below gets graded after the match — wins and misses both stay up.

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Result

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Hugo Gaston won 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0 · May 26, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Graded: incorrect. We had Gael Monfils at 69%, but Hugo Gaston won 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Gael Monfils goes up against Hugo Gaston in the French Open first round. Gael Monfils is 3-7 across recent matches. Hugo Gaston limps in on a 4-match losing skid, just 2 wins in 10.

Hugo Gaston leads the head-to-head 1-0, and history has a way of mattering in matchups like this one. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Gaston — worth more than the overall number this week.

The serve is where this match separates: Monfils has been winning 70.9% of first-serve points to Gaston's 65.7%, and on clay that gap compounds fast. Monfils should have enough here, though Gaston has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Gael Monfils

1611

Hugo Gaston

1514

Overall rating

Gael Monfils

1755

Hugo Gaston

1522

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Gael Monfils	Hugo Gaston
1st serve in	63.8%	56.2%
1st serve points won	70.9%	65.7%
2nd serve points won	47.3%	50.7%

Form

Gael Monfils

3–7

Hugo Gaston

2–8

Head to head

Hugo Gaston leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Hugo Gaston.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Gael Monfils vs Hugo Gaston at French Open?: Hugo Gaston won 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0.
Was the Gael Monfils vs Hugo Gaston prediction correct?: Graded: incorrect. We had Gael Monfils at 69%, but Hugo Gaston won 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.
What is the head-to-head record between Gael Monfils and Hugo Gaston?: Hugo Gaston leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Hugo Gaston.