Ghali vs. Monfils. ATP Vienna Match Prediction
Galy and Monfils will meet in the first round of the tournament in Vienna on October 22. Monfils is now 38 years old, but he still demonstrates an impressive level of play. This season, Gael showed himself well in two Masters - he reached the fourth round at the tournaments in Indian Wells and Shanghai. What will the tournament in Vienna be like for Monfils? - analysis of the upcoming match and bets are in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Quentin Halys

Current form
Gali made it to the main draw of the competition in Vienna through the qualification. In the selection, the French tennis player was stronger than Corentin Moutet and Jaume Mounard. Quentin has 15 wins and seven losses on indoor hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Ghaly is a player with a powerful serve, which brings him a huge number of points. However, the accuracy of the first serve leaves much to be desired. In addition to a strong serve, the Frenchman has a good deep forehand, which he uses for attack. However, defensive actions are complicated by his size, which prevents him from moving quickly around the court.
Current indicators in the tour
Gali is still in the top 100 of the world rankings and is ranked 90th. Quentin has played three finals this season. In Gstaad, he lost to Matteo Berrettini in the final, in Roanne, the Frenchman lost to Jacob Fearnley in the final, and at the challenger in Mouilron-le-Captif, he lost to Luc Pouille in the final.
Interesting facts for betting
1 of Gali last 7 matches have gone to 3 sets.

Gael Monfils

Current form
Monfils played his last official match at the tournament in Shanghai. Within the framework of that Masters, Gael managed to reach the fourth round - at this stage he lost to Carlos Alcaraz. On indoor hard courts this season, the Frenchman has one victory in three matches.
Professional qualities
Monfils has always been known for his technique and spectacular rallies. He has been delighting fans with impressive highlights for many years. In recent years, Gael has focused on his serve and has become more direct, which has paid off. He has a powerful forehand and a less powerful but still strong backhand, which he can vary depending on the situation.
Current indicators in the tour
Monfils is a former world No. 6. The Frenchman is currently ranked No. 52 in the world. Gael has played two semi-finals this season - he reached this one at tournaments in Doha and Mallorca.
Interesting facts for betting
Monfils' last five indoor hard court matches have been high-scoring.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 4 of Monfils last 5 matches
2.31Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Gali last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.41Tip and bets
Indoors, the players are generally equal in terms of their level of play. However, Monfils playing style is more diverse. Gael can both attack and play reliably in defense. His arsenal of actions is much wider than that of Gali, whose game is built around a powerful serve. Our choice in this pair is Monfils.
Our prediction is Monfils' victory with odds of 1.77
Bet on total
Both tennis players have a good first serve in their arsenal. We believe that the upcoming match will be a struggle that will most likely last for three long sets.
The second forecast is total over 22 games for odds of 1.78
Bet on the first set
Three of Monfils' last five matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games, and Gael upcoming matchup with Gali is likely to start with a top-heavy first set as well.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.52