French Open 2019 – Antoine Hoang vs Gael Monfils Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Antoine Hoang vs Gael Monfils taking place? TBD, Roland-Garros, Paris
When is Antoine Hoang vs Gael Monfils on and what time does it start? Saturday 1st June, 2019 – (not before) TBD (UK)
What channel is Antoine Hoang vs Gael Monfils on in the UK? ITV4 & Eurosport are sharing broadcasting rights for the French Open so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I stream Antoine Hoang vs Gael Monfils? Televised matches can be streamed via the ITV Hub & Eurosport Player
Where can I get tickets for Antoine Hoang vs Gael Monfils?
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HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: N/A
Last meeting: N/A
THE PLAYERS
ANTOINE HOANG
- French wildcard Antoine Hoang is living the dream as he plays in his first Grand Slam tournament, let alone the third round, after two four-set wins against Damir Dzumhur and Fernando Verdasco.
- Verdasco especially was a shocking result as the Spaniard is an experienced clay-court player, and 23-year-old self-confessed introvert Hoang will have to deal with the exposure in his home country.
- Hoang has now more than doubled his career ATP wins to form a 3-3 record, with a first-round victory in Montpellier this year over Steve Darcis his other tour victory.
GAEL MONFILS
- Gael Monfils played out an odd and topsy-turvy match with fellow countryman Adrian Mannarino that ultimately ended in a straight-sets win.
- The French fans’ favourite will face another compatriot in Antoine Hoang, a player he is likely to have never heard of before, let alone play.
- The 14th seed enjoys the big stage at Roland-Garros, is yet to drop a set and looks in a good place mentally after he rallied from 3-0 down in the second set against Mannarino.
THE PREDICTION
One sure-fire prediction here is that this match should be the best day of Antoine Hoang’s career, let alone biggest pay day by some zeroes. Gael Monfils is exactly the kind of player to drop his attention span long enough for Hoang to win a set, too, but this would be the glass-ceiling as a more focused Monfils than we’ve seen in years can enjoy the occasion and move on to the round of 16.
