Gael Monfils vs Novak Djokovic Prediction: Betting Despite Ratings

Prediction for the ATP Cincinnati match, which will take place on August 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

In Toronto, Monfils lost in three sets to Jannik Sinner, who went on to win the tournament. In Cincinnati, he played two matches and won both. First, Gael defeated Norrie in three games, then De Minaur in two. The match against Alex lasted just over two hours, and Monfils won 7-5, 6-4. He made three aces and five double faults, winning 77% of the points on his first serve and 64% on his second. Reception statistics: 29%/51%, winners/unforced errors 34/11.

For the world number two, Cincinnati was the first hard court event after the grass half of the season. At Wimbledon, Djokovic reached the final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz in five games. In Cincinnati, the Serb had a victory over Davidovich Fokina, but it is worth noting that the Pyrenean could not finish the match due to injury. In the first set, the Balkan had three aces and two double faults, winning 83% of the points on his first serve and 65% on his second. Reception statistics: 33%/67%, winners/unforced errors 7/4.

Monfils is an easy opponent for Djokovic, but something tells us that Gael will give the world number two a fight. Monfils is in great form. He played well at the Toronto Masters and looked good in Cincinnati, knocking out two top 20 ATP players and beating Australian De Minaur in straight games. For Djokovic, this will be only his second hard-court match in a long time, and the first one was not even played to the end. We are backing an underdog and a long game.