Monfils vs Draper: prediction for the National Bank Open
Gael Monfils and Jack Draper face off in the Round of 16 of the Canadian Open. Who will progress to the quarterfinals? Here's our prediction.

Command Analysis

Gael Monfils

Gael Monfils missed two months due to a foot injury, but immediately after his return to the tour he managed to reach the 3rd round of the Canadian Open. The French tennis player defeated Pedro Martinez (7-6, 3-6, 6-2) and Maxime Cressy (7-6, 7-6) to reach the last 16. Monfils' best result this year is winning the tournament in Adelaide, where he defeated Karen Khachanov in the final (6-4, 6-4).

Jack Draper

Jack Draper defeated Roberto Marcora and walked over Quentin Halys to reach the main draw of the tournament in Montreal. In the first-round match, Draper beat Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-3), and then he upset the world №5 Stefanos Tsitsipas (7-5, 7-6). Draper has already won four trophies this season - three times he was the winner of challengers in Forli, and he also won the tournament in St. Brieuc.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
In the last 5 matches, Monfils played 3 tie-breaks.

Ставка1st set: total over 9.5 games
In 3 of the last 5 matches of Draper, more than 9 games were played in the first set.

Tip and bets
After defeating Tsitsipas in the second round of the competition, Draper got a confidence boost. His upcoming opponent is Monfils, who has only recently recovered from his foot injury and hasn't gained top form yet. We think the Briton has a good chance in this pair.
Our prediction - Draper to win
Both tennis players have looked solid in Montreal, and they probably won't be able to determine the winner in two sets. We expect a close match, so take the over.
Second prediction - total over 23 games