LiontipsMonfils vs Mpeshi. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Monfils started the new season with a victory at the tournament in Auckland. In the tournament grid of those competitions, Gael dropped only one set in five matches. In the final, he beat Zizou Bergs. Last season, on open hard courts, the Frenchman had 17 wins and 13 losses.
Professional qualities
Monfils is one of the most charismatic tennis players of our time. Gael is known for his ability to pull out hopeless balls and his spectacular defensive play. However, the opinion that the Frenchman is an exclusively defensive player is already outdated. He is able to unexpectedly switch to attack and diversify his game. His signature slices along the line, as well as spectacular volleys in a jump, often become the highlight of matches.
Current indicators in the tour
Monfils is the 41st racket in the world. At one time, the Frenchman was ranked sixth in the world. This year victory in Auckland increased Gael trophy collection to 20 titles, 13 of which are ATP titles.
Interesting facts for betting
Monfils often loses to younger players. Over the past year, he has won only four of 13 matches against players under 23.
Current form
At the start of the new season, Mpeshi took part in competitions in Brisbane. Within the framework of that tournament, the Frenchman managed to reach the semi-finals - at this stage, he lost to Reilly Opelka. Last year, Giovanni, as we recall, won 15 victories and lost nine on open hard.
Professional qualities
Mpeshi is a rising star of French tennis, who stands out for his powerful serve. Thanks to his height and strength, he consistently scores 15-20 aces per match, which makes him an extremely dangerous opponent on fast surfaces. However, other elements of the game are still far from ideal. The backhand remains the tennis player Achilles heel, and he is actively working on this component with his coaching staff.
Current indicators in the tour
Mpeshi is the 30th racket in the world. Last season was rich in trophies for the French tennis player. He won three challengers and two ATP tournaments. On clay, he won the title in Lyon and on indoor hard courts, Giovanni won in Basel. In total, Mpeshi has won five trophies in his career so far.
Interesting facts for betting
Mpeshi has played six tie-breaks in four matches this season.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Monfils' last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.53Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 4 of Mpeshi previous 5 matches
1.08Tip and bets
Winning the tournament in Auckland last week took a lot out of 38-year-old Monfils. We think it will be tough for Gael in the upcoming match against his compatriot and his powerful first and second serves. In this pair, we prefer Mpeshi.
Our prediction is Mpeshi victory with odds of 1.99
Bet on total
Matches involving Mpeshi are traditionally high-flying. Giovanni has a good first serve in his arsenal. Monfils also has a quality first serve in his arsenal. We believe that their face-to-face duel will definitely stretch to more than three sets.
The second betting tip is total over 43 games for odds of 1.89
Bet on the first set
Three of Mpeshi last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and we expect the upcoming match against Monfils to start with a similarly high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.32
