PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Monfils, Basavareddy, Borges and Bergs to play on CENTRE COURT on Friday – ASB Classic

AUCKLAND ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Gael Monfils, Nishesh Basavareddy, Nuno Borges and Zizou Bergs will play on Friday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Gael Monfils, Nishesh Basavareddy, Nuno Borges and Zizou Bergs are the semifinalists that are going to play on Friday at the ASB Classic on CENTRE COURT.

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Gael Monfils vs. Nishesh Basavareddy ASB Classic

Gael Monfils vs. Nishesh Basavareddy

Head to head 1-0 for Monfils

Gael Monfils will come up against Nishesh Basavareddy in the semifinal for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 1:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Gael Monfils: ranking and results

Ranked no. 52, the French player reached the semifinal after beating Pedro Martinez Portero 1-6 7-6(5) 6-3, Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1 7-6(5) and Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-3 6-1.

Gael has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland The French player had to surrender in the 1st round 6-4 6-7(6) 7-6(4) to Fabian Marozsan.

Nishesh Basavareddy: ranking and results

Ranked no. 133 (career high), the American got to the semifinal after defeating Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-7(3) 7-5 6-3, Daniel Altmaier 6-2 6-1, Francisco Comesana 6-2 6-2, Alejandro Tabilo 6-4 5-7 6-4 and Alex Michelsen 2-6 6-2 6-4.

Nishesh has a 7-1 win-loss record in 2025, 7-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland Nishesh didn’t play in Auckland in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Gael Monfils and Nishesh Basavareddy fight against each other. Their current record is 1-0 for Monfils (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they locked horns, Monfils won 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the 1st round in Brisbane back in 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Gael Monfils who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Gael Monfils is the pick to win this match.
Gael Monfils -> 1.74
Nishesh Basavareddy -> 2.09

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Nuno Borges vs. Zizou Bergs ASB Classic

Nuno Borges vs. Zizou Bergs

Head to head 1-0 for Borges

Nuno Borges will face Zizou Bergs in the semifinal for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 3:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Nuno Borges: ranking and results

Ranked no. 36, Nuno reached the semifinal after beating Luciano Darderi 5-7 6-3 7-5, Mariano Navone 4-6 7-5 6-4 and Jakub Mensik 6-7(4) 6-2 7-6(4).

The Portuguese has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland The Portuguese lost in the 2nd round 6-2 6-0 to Arthur Fils.

Zizou Bergs: ranking and results

Ranked no. 66, Bergs got to the semifinal after beating Pablo Carreno-Busta 2-6 7-6(6) 6-4, Francisco Comesana 3-6 6-4 6-3, Isaac Becroft 6-3 7-5, Luca Nardi 6-1 6-4 and Roberto Carballes Baena 1-6 6-2 6-3.

The Belgian has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2025, 6-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland Zizou didn’t compete in Auckland in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Nuno Borges and Zizou Bergs square off. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Borges (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they played each other, Borges won 6-4 7-6(6) in the final in M15 Monastir back in 2020.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Nuno Borges who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Nuno Borges is the pick to win this match.
Nuno Borges -> 1.75
Zizou Bergs -> 2.08

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Last Results

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Upcoming matches

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