Hubert Hurkacz vs Gael Monfils

March 9, 2024

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World No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz will square off against French veteran Gael Monfils in the second round of the 2024 Indian Wells Masters. The match will be played on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Here's our Hubert Hurkacz vs Gael Monfils prediction.

Hubert Hurkacz

Although he didn't add to his eight career titles during the indoor hard-court swing in Europe last month, Hubert Hurkacz remains entrenched in the world's Top 10. The big-serving Pole was a menace Down Under, where he was an integral force in Poland's run to the final of the United Cup alongside WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek. Eventually, they lost to an inspired German team in the championship match. But Hurkacz kept up that good run of form at the Australian Open, where he reached the quarterfinal for the first time until he was eliminated by eventual runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets. By his own lofty standards, he underperformed in tournaments in Marseille, Rotterdam, and Dubai - but it has to be mentioned that two of his three defeats in February happened while facing in-form Frenchman Ugo Humbert, who has recently rocketed up in the rankings.

Gael Monfils

Monfils got his Indian Wells campaign off to a flyer as he dismissed Australia's Max Purcell in straight sets. The match took 15 games to decide with the Frenchman winning 6-1, 6-2. It was undoubtedly Monfils' best match of the season by a mile. He hammered ten aces and won 78% first-serve points. Monfils did not drop his serve and fended off the one break point he faced in the match. The World No. 54 faces a massive challenge in the second round as he chases his first Top 10 win since August 2023.

Hubert Hurkacz vs Gael Monfils Head-To-Head

Hurkacz and Monfils have played twice against each other in the past. Both meetings took place in 2019 on hard courts. Monfils won in Montreal, while Hurkacz evened the scores in Shanghai.

Hubert Hurkacz vs Gael Monfils Prediction

Hubert Hurkacz has played a lot of tie-breaks this year. The man is immune from winning easy sets. In fact, each of his last five matches has featured at least one tie-break set. Monfils served impeccably in his first match here, so he can be trusted to stretch the Pole. The courts are playing pretty fast this year, so you reckon there is no clear-cut favorite here. The games spread would be the most appealing market, and if you like your risk appetite, back three sets for handsome returns.