LiontipsMonfils vs Shelton. Australian Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Monfils advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open, beating Taylor Fritz (3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4). In the confrontation with the American, Gael served 24 aces, converted two break points and lost one game on his serve. Earlier in the tournament, the Frenchman beat Daniel Altmaier and Giovanni Mpeshi.
Professional qualities
Monfils is one of the most consistent and versatile players on tour, with a strong serve and a solid baseline. Taylor improved significantly on grass and clay last season, while maintaining a high level of play on hard courts, where he has always been strong. His mental toughness stands out, allowing him to perform at his best in major tournaments.
Current indicators in the tour
Monfils is a former world No. 6. He is currently ranked No. 41 in the world. The Frenchman has already won one tournament this season - he won the open hard court title in Auckland. For Gael, this was the 13th ATP title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Monfils has won 10 of his last 11 matches against American tennis players.
Current form
Ben won against Lorenzo Musetti (6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6) in the third round of the Australian Open. In the match against the Italian, Shelton served 11 aces, converted three break points and lost two games on his serve. Earlier in the tournament, the American beat Pablo Carreno Busta and Brandon Nakashima.
Professional qualities
Shelton is an American tennis player whose main calling card is his incredible serve. Due to it, he wins many easy points. In addition, Ben demonstrates a confident game at the net and has a powerful forehand, which allows him to dominate rallies. These qualities make him one of the most promising and dangerous players on the tour.
Current indicators in the tour
Shelton is currently ranked 20th in the world. The American has won six trophies in his career, two of which are ATP titles. Last season, Ben added to his assets a victory at his home tournament in Houston, which was played on clay.
Interesting facts for betting
Shelton has won the second set in 3 of his last 4 matches.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Shelton last 5 matches.
1.21Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Monfils' last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.41Tip and bets
Monfils is on a roll and this should be used. Gael is in excellent physical shape, as evidenced by a series of victories of eight matches in a row. We believe that the Frenchman has enough experience of playing in major tournaments to get past Shelton.
Our prediction is Monfils' victory with odds of 2.37
Bet on total
Both tennis players played only one low-scoring match on the Melbourne courts on their way to the fourth round. We believe that their face-to-face encounter will also be a struggle and will go beyond three sets.
The second betting tip is total over 41 games for odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
Three of Shelton last five matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games, and his upcoming match against Monfils is likely to start with a similarly high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.47
