Metz Open: Gael Monfils vs. Nikolosz Basilashvili 9/24/21 Tennis Prediction

Third seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils will face Nikolosz Basilashvili in the Quarter-Finals of the 2021 Metz Open. The match is scheduled to be played on Friday September 24th, 2021 at 12:00pm EST.

A very close and intense match is expected here at the 2021 Metz Open in France as ATP Tour veterans Gael Monfils and Nikolosz Basilashvili square off with a spot in the Semi-Finals up for grabs. Both men are highly experienced and have both found form at the same time after a rough time recently. This contest seems very evenly matched and will be full of thrilling tennis for the fans. Who will get the win here and advance to the Semi-Finals here in Metz?

Gael Monfils is the third seed here at the 2021 Metz Open and is currently ranked #20 in the world. One of the most popular players on tour, he has had a rough couple years with injures and severe loss of form, so he will be delighted to have a chance to reach the Semi-Finals here. He is finally playing with some confidence and is back to his dynamic best, so he is sure to be a handful here for his opponent Nikolosz Basilashvili. He crushed Philipp Kohnschreiber in the Round of 16, serving very well and controlling the match from start to finish. Once he can withstand the barrage of power shots that are coming his way from his next opponent he should be able to get the win, and is considered the favorite to advance here.

Nikolosz Basilashvili is the eighth seed here at the 2021 Metz Open and like his opponent Gael Monfils has found some form after a poor start to the season. He had a decent showing at the US Open, and started brightly here, defeating Gianluca Mager in straight sets in the First Round. He then had a strange win over the dangerous Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Round of 16, shockingly losing the first set 6-0 before showing tremendous heart to come back and win in three sets. When he is playing well he can be very tough to beat with his huge groundstrokes, but Monfils is a very solid defender so he may struggle here against the veteran Frenchman.

This is the second time that the two men are playing each other, and I am expecting Monfils to extend his lead in the head to head to 2-0. The Frenchman is playing so well right now, striking the ball cleanly and transitioning from defense to offense seamlessly. Basiliashvili is no slouch and will keep it close, but I think that he is a bit too erratic, and Monfils’ consistency will draw him into making numerous unforced errors. I think that this match will go the distance, but Gael Monfils will win eventually, advancing to the Semi-Finals here at the 2021 Metz Open.