Australian Open Prediction: Taylor Fritz vs Gael Monfils
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Betting Odds: Taylor Fritz -769 / Gael Monfils +500
Taylor Fritz Vs. Gael Monfils Match Preview!
Get ready for an exciting third-round match at the 2025 Australian Open! Fourth seed Taylor Fritz is gearing up to face off against the ever-charismatic Gael Monfils, who just snagged the title in Auckland. Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 18, 2025, because this match is set to be a real nail-biter as both guys aim to move forward in the tournament. With Fritz's high ranking and Monfils riding on his recent win, tennis fans are buzzing with anticipation. In this preview, we'll dive into how both players have been performing lately and share our prediction and pick for the match.
The Taylor Fritz Preview!
Taylor Fritz crushed it again, cruising into the third round of the 2025 Australian Open. He totally outplayed Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin, wrapping it up in three sets. The whole match took just 21 games and lasted an hour and 24 minutes. Fritz won 6-2, 6-1, 6-0. So far, he hasn't lost a set in two matches and hasn't let anyone take more than three games in a set off him.
When Fritz took down Garin, he smashed 24 winners and made 20 unforced errors. He nailed eight aces and had just one double fault. Fritz got 67% of his first serves in and snagged 80% of the points off those first serves (32 out of 40).
Fritz nailed 60% of his second-serve points (12 out of 20) and didn't have to deal with any break points on his serve. He kept his serve in 11 of his service games during the match and snagged 79 out of 122 total points. Fritz grabbed 56% of the return points and turned seven out of nine break points into wins. He's now rocking a 6-1 record for the season, with his only loss being to Auger-Aliassime in the United Cup.
The Gael Monfils Preview!
Gael Monfils made it to the Australian Open third round for the first time since 2022. He took down Germany's Daniel Altmaier in straight sets, keeping his winning streak alive at seven matches (after snagging the title in Auckland with five victories). Monfils delivered some impressive tennis, winning 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 against Altmaier in just two hours and 20 minutes.
Monfils snagged the win with 37 winners and 26 unforced errors. He nailed 12 winners and had eight unforced errors. He hit 58% of his first serves and won 82% of those points (47 out of 57). On his second serve, he won half of the points (21 out of 42) and managed to save two out of five break points.
Monfils managed to hold serve in 14 out of his 17 service games and snagged 109 out of the 198 points overall. The French player grabbed 41% of the return points (41 out of 99) and nailed five out of 10 break points.
The Taylor Fritz vs Gael Monfils Match Prediction!
The Pick: Taylor Fritz in four sets
Fritz is just one win away from reaching the second week in Melbourne for the third time in his career. He's only lost eight games in two matches. While some of his competitors have already dropped sets in the first two rounds, the American has been almost flawless, and I think he'll keep it up on Saturday.
Back when Monfils was in top shape, he might've had a shot at winning this match. But at 38, he just can't keep up with a sharp Fritz in a best-of-five setup. Fritz is definitely one of the favorites to take the Australian Open. Monfils might snag a set, but that's about it for him in this match. His seven-match winning streak is likely ending here.
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