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Martinez - Monfils. ATP Auckland match betting tip
Martinez and Monfils will meet in the first round of the tournament in Auckland on January 7. Martinez will undoubtedly face a serious test in the match against Monfils. The Frenchman has a lot of experience in major tournaments. However, Pedro should not be underestimated. The Spaniard is an unyielding fighter who can cause a lot of trouble for any opponent. What bets will play in this confrontation? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Pedro Martinez
SpainCurrent form
Martinez started the new season at a tournament in Hong Kong, where he only managed to get through the first round. In the first round, he beat Francesco Passaro, but then the Spaniard lost to Chungchen Shan. Last season, Pedro won seven times and lost nine times on open hard courts.
Professional qualities
Martinez prefers to play most of his matches during the year on clay. The Spaniard professes a defensive, counter-attacking style and is a classic baseliner. All of Pedro's attacks start from the back line. His serve is not particularly powerful, but he is very effective on the return. Among the downsides, it is worth noting his weak results in matches against top-level opponents. The Spaniard is characterized by instability - he can have a series of successful tournaments and then suddenly fail the next few weeks.
Current indicators in the tour
Martinez is ranked 43rd in the world. Last season, Pedro won two trophies on his specialty clay. He won the Challenger in Girona, where he beat Radu Albot in the final. And he won the competition in Valencia - at the home tournament, he beat Jamie Faria in the final. In total, Martinez has won 16 trophies in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Only two of Martynas' last ten matches have gone to three sets.
Gael Monfils
FranceCurrent form
Monfils beat Nisesh Basavareddy in the first round in Brisbane last week, but then lost to Novak Djokovic. Gael had a 17-13 record on outdoor hard courts last season.
Professional qualities
Monfils is a versatile tennis player who can play well on different surfaces. Although he has won most of his trophies indoors, outdoor hard courts also suit the Frenchman. Gael is able to confidently hold the ball on the baseline, waiting for his opponent to make a mistake. His graceful backhand is especially dangerous when hitting down the line. The Frenchman also has a powerful serve, fast feet and tennis instincts.
Current indicators in the tour
Monfils won his last trophy in 2023 - then he won the competition in Stockholm. For the Frenchman, this was the 12th ATP title in his career. Gael did not win any trophies last season. There are only two semi-finals played - in Doha and Mallorca. In the world ranking, Monfils is currently in 52nd place.
Interesting facts for betting
The first set of 7 of Monfils' last 10 matches has gone over 9.5 games.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Martinez's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.26Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 3 of Monfils's last 5 matches
1.41Tip and bets
Martinez rarely beats players of Monfils' level on hard courts. However, he is certainly capable of giving them a run for their money. Pedro is a tenacious player. In addition, both face-to-face encounters with Gael were tough. We suggest betting on the Spaniard's victory with a plus handicap in this pair.
Our betting tip is Martinez to win with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 2.04
Bet on total
Both head-to-head encounters between the tennis players were played over the top. Most likely, the upcoming confrontation between Martinez and Monfils will also be over the top.
The second betting tip is total over 21 games for odds of 1.88
Bet on the first set
Three of Monfils' last five matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games, and we expect his upcoming encounter with Martinez to start with a similarly high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.02
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