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Match Details
Fixture: (3) Carlos Alcaraz vs Gael Monfils
Date: October 9, 2024
Tournament: Shanghai Masters 2024
Round: Fourth Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $8,800,000
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | India - Sony Sports Network | Canada - TSN
Carlos Alcaraz vs Gael Monfils preview
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz will meet Frenchman Gael Monfils in what potentially could be a great contest in the fourth round of the 2024 Shanghai Masters.
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The Spaniard has been in exceptional form in 2024, winning four titles and a silver medal for his country at the Paris Olympics. He entered the Shanghai Masters on the back of a magnificent run at the China Open, winning his 16th career title, with a 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) win over Jannik Sinner in the final.
After receiving a first-round bye, Alcaraz opened his Shanghai campaign with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over Juncheng Shang. He met another Chinese opponent in the next round, winning 7-6(5), 6-3 against wildcard opponent Wu Yibing.
Meanwhile, Gael Monfils has a 24-20 win/loss record in 2024. The Frenchman had his best runs in the Mallorca Championships and the Qatar Open, reaching the semifinals. He came to Shanghai having lost 3-6, 4-6 against Daniil Medvedev in the first round at the China Open.
The World No. 46 has had a great run in Shanghai so far. He started his campaign with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Damir Dzhumhur. He then caused an upset, winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 against 22nd-seeded Sebastian Baez in the second round. In the third round, the Frenchman squared off against 16th-seeded compatriot Ugo Humbert and won 7-6(7), 2-6, 6-1.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Gael Monfils head-to-head
Alcaraz has a 2-1 lead in the head-to-head against Monfils. However, the last time these two players met, the Frenchman caused a massive upset, winning 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 against the Spaniard in the second round of the Cincinnati Open.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Gael Monfils odds
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Gael Monfils prediction
In their last meeting at Cincinnati, Alcaraz won 70 percent of the service points and 34 percent of the return points. On the other hand, Monfils won 66 percent and 30 percent of the service and return points respectively. Monfils won despite winning four fewer points compared to his Spanish rival.
The loss was mostly due to Alcaraz feeling fatigued after a lengthy campaign encompassing the French Open, Wimbledon, and the Paris Olympics, where the World No. 2 came one match short of completing the unique trifecta of titles in a single season.
His Laver Cup exploits and the title run in Beijing helped Alcaraz shake off the fatigue and return to his best. The Spaniard will be the favorite in the upcoming match as he will play on an 11-match winning streak.
Pick: Carlos Alcaraz to win in straight sets
