Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Madrid Open
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THE FACTS
When is Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils on and what time does it start? Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils will take place on Tuesday 3rd May, 2022 – not before 15:00 (UK)
Where is Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils taking place? Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils being played on? Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils
What channel is Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils on in the UK? Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
World number one Novak Djokovic will be seething after losing the Serbia Open final to Andrey Rublev on home soil but four three-set matches on clay last week make him look equally dangerous and vulnerable at the Madrid Open. The 34-year-old owns the Men’s record for ATP Masters 1000 titles at 37 after winning last season’s Paris Masters and he won his from Madrid back in 2019 with a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic is the reigning Roland-Garros champion after beating Tsitsipas from two sets down last summer.
GAEL MONFILS
World number 21 Gael Monfils overcame a potential banana skin in Spanish wildcard Carlos Gimeno Valero to the tune of just three conceded games on Monday. The 35-year-old won the 11th ATP title of his career at Adelaide 1 back in January before a brilliant run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open was ended by Matteo Berrettini. Monfils beat then world number one Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells in March for a first victory over the highest-ranked player on tour since beating Rafael Nadal back in 2009.
THE PREDICTION
Unfortunately for Gael Monfils this is one of the most comprehensive head-to-heads on tour today, with Novak Djokovic winning each of their 17 matches played. The Serb beat Monfils for the first time in five sets at the US Open back in 2005 and most recently in three sets at the Dubai Tennis Championships in 2020, with Monfils pulling out of the Paris Masters last season ahead of their proposed round of 16 clash. Djokovic is coming off a loss on home soil that will irk him and that could fuel a fire at the Madrid Open that will require the very best to put out. Monfils and Djokovic have shared plenty of sets over the years so the sensible move is taking Djokovic outright. However, the Serb should be able to take this in two.
