Monfils vs. Kokkinakis. Prediction for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown match
Monfils and Kokkinakis will meet in London on December 7 in the season finale of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown series of exhibition tournaments. The statistics of their personal meetings speak for themselves: Kokkinakis dominates Monfils. The Australian has a more stable game and adapts better to different surfaces. Will Thanasi be able to upset Gael again? - bets on this match are in our forecast.
Match announcement
Gael Monfils
Current form
Monfils faced Andrey Rublev in his opening match at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown and managed to defeat him with a score of 19-15, 13-9, 17-9. For Gael, this was his third indoor victory this season, with two losses.
Professional qualities
Monfils is less and less often delighting the public with his best tennis, but each of his games remains spectacular thanks to his skill and experience. The Frenchman maintains his place among the elite thanks to his outstanding athleticism and harmonious game: from serve to return, from defense on the baseline to bright attacks with exits to the net. Gael glides are still impressive, although the speed of his spurts is no longer the same. The key advantages of the Frenchman remain his vast experience and high game intelligence, which allow him to compensate for age limitations. However, his serve, which has never been his strong point, is increasingly letting him down.
Current indicators in the tour
Monfils showed his best game this season at tournaments in Doha and Mallorca, where he reached the semi-finals. Gael, let us recall, is currently in 55th place in the world rankings, although he was once sixth.
Interesting facts for betting
Monfils has won 6 of his last 7 meetings against the Australians.
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Current form
Kokkinakis played Hugo Humbert in the first round of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown and lost to him with a score of 7-16, 9-15, 12-15. On indoor hard courts, the Australian statistics this year are two losses in two matches played.
Professional qualities
Kokkinakis feels confident on fast surfaces. His attacking style and unconventional approach to the game often allow him to find unexpected moves that put his opponents in a difficult situation. This season, the Australian has achieved notable success, reaching the quarterfinals on hard in Los Cabos, confirming his competitiveness.
Current indicators in the tour
Kokkinakis has won two trophies this season - a clay court title in Sarasota and a home challenger title in Sydney, which was held on outdoor hard courts. Thanasi is currently ranked 77th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Kokkinakis plays indoors extremely rarely - in his career he has won only 4 victories in 12 matches on this surface.
Trends
Bet Kokkinakis Wins
Kokkinakis leads the pair with a 3-1 score in personal meetings.
2.51Tip and bets
In personal meetings in this pair, Kokkinakis leads with a score of 3-1. We suggest giving preference to him in the upcoming match. Moreover, Thanasi and Monfils have already met each other this season in the tournament in Montreal and the Australian beat Gael in two sets.
Our prediction is Kokkinakis' victory with odds of 2.51