Gali - Phils. Prediction for the Australian Open match
Gali and Phils will meet in the second round of the Australian Open on January 15. Phils started in Melbourne with a victory over Virtanen. The first set was won by the Finn, but the Frenchman managed to seize the initiative in the second set. The tie-break he won in the second set was the key moment of the match. What will the upcoming confrontation with his compatriot be like for Artur? - bets on this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Quentin Halys

Current form
In the first round of the Australian Open, Gali beat Adam Walton (4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 7-5). Quentin hit 31 aces, converted two break points and lost two games on his serve during the match against the Australian. For the Frenchman, this was his first victory in two matches this season.
Professional qualities
Gali is a representative of aggressive tennis, who actively uses attacking tactics. The Frenchman main weapon is a powerful forehand, which often brings him points in short rallies. His serve is also at a level, which allows him to confidently start his combinations. Quentin has a good backhand and uses topspins to control the pace of the game and put pressure on his opponents. However, the tennis player tall stature affects his defensive actions: his movement around the court leaves much to be desired, and Gali often does not have time to handle difficult balls. The Frenchman key problem is instability, which often lets him down in protracted matches and at important tournaments.
Current indicators in the tour
Currently, Gali is ranked 74th in the world. In total, Quentin has won 13 trophies in his career. He won his last one in 2023, when he won the home clay court challenger in Blois.
Interesting facts for betting
Gali has won 10 of his last 12 meetings with his compatriots.

Arthur Fils

Current form
Phils was stronger than Otto Virtanen in the first round of the Australian Open (3-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-4). In the match against the Finn, Arthur served 15 aces, converted three break points and lost two games on his serve. The Frenchman has two wins in three matches on open hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Phils is one of the most promising French tennis players of the new generation. His game is based on a powerful serve and an aggressive return, which makes him especially dangerous on fast surfaces. High efficiency of the first serve allows Arthur to confidently take his games and immediately go on the attack. Experience playing on clay adds variability to him: the Frenchman deftly uses short strokes and confidently moves around the court. However, his power style of play requires ideal physical preparation, and at times Phils cannot cope with the load, which affects the stability of his results.
Current indicators in the tour
Phils is ranked 21st in the world. The Frenchman has won five trophies in his career, three of which are ATP titles. Last year, Arthur won tournaments in Hamburg and Tokyo, as well as a challenger in Bordeaux.
Interesting facts for betting
Phil has won 12 of his last 15 matches against players ranked in the world top 100.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Gali last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of the Phils' last 5 games.
1.44Tip and bets
Phils' game is more varied and different from Gali, who mainly focuses on his powerful serve. We think Arthur will be able to cope with it. At least he did so in the last two head-to-head encounters with Quentin.
Our prediction is Phils win with a handicap of (-5) games at odds of 1.87
Bet on total
The tennis players have played three head-to-head matches in their careers. Two of them were close-fought. It is unlikely that the upcoming match will be an exception - we expect exactly the same tough fight in the next meeting between Gali and Phils.
The second betting tip is total over 37 games for odds of 1.89
Bet on the first set
Three of Phils' last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and we expect the upcoming encounter against Gali to start with a similarly high first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.64