Gael Monfils and Nishesh Basavareddy will clash against each other in the semifinal of the ASB Classic for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 1:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Gael Monfils who should win in 3 sets.
As 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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Prediction and head to head Gael Monfils vs. Nishesh Basavareddy
This will be the 2nd time that Gael Monfils and Nishesh Basavareddy play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Monfils (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.
The last time that they fought against each other, Monfils won 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the 1st round in Brisbane back in 2024.
Gael Monfils
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 25-21 | 15-11 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 16-15 | 8-8 | 2-4 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 14-7 | 13-5 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-17 | 8-7 | 2-4 | 7-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 52, Monfils got to the semifinal after defeating 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.
In the quarter, Monfils had a good straight sets win against Diaz Acosta (6-3 6-1). During the match, Monfils scored 63 points vs Diaz Acosta’s 49. The French player was extremely aggressive to blast 28 winners.
Regarding the service games, Monfils bagged 4 aces and he committed only 1 double fault. Gael Monfils conceded no breaks for the entire match to save 3 break points. Furthermore, Monfils put 63% of his first serves in, winning 85% (28/33) of the points behind his 1st serve and 37% (7/19) on the 2nd serve. Monfils broke Diaz Acosta 4 times after converting 57% of his break points (4/7).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The French player has lost 1 set in this tournament to conquer 53% of the points he played.
Monfils has a solid win-loss record in the last 10 years having won 62% of his matches (228-138). 4-1 on hard in 2025. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this event, Monfils has a composed 124-62 record in the last years on hard.
Gael has an overall 4-1 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Auckland
Nishesh Basavareddy
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-1 | 7-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 49-18 | 34-11 | 0-0 | 15-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 12-6 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 133 (career-high), Nishesh 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.
In the quarter against Michelsen, Basavareddy recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (2-6 6-2 6-4). During the match Basavareddy scored 82 points vs Michelsen’s 70. The American was very aggressive to blast 37 winners.
About the serving games, Basavareddy scored 4 aces and he committed only 2 double faults. Overall, Nishesh Basavareddy was exceptionally efficient on serve to win 80% (37/46) of his 1st serve and 52% (17/33) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve twice. Nishesh broke Michelsen 3 times after converting 50% of his break points (3/6).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Nishesh started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has conceded 3 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
The American has a compiled 7-1 win-loss record in 2025, 7-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Auckland
Basavareddy has never competed in this tournament before.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Monfils | Basavareddy |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 5 |
| Tot Set | 7 | 13 |
| Tot Games | 65 | 123 |
| Pts | 212-187 | 422-355 |
| Total Points | 399 | 777 |
| Winners | 103 | 179 |
| %Winners | 49% | 42% |
Monfils played 3 matches while Basavareddy competed in 5 matches. Basavareddy started his run from the qualifications while Monfils had a direct access to the main draw. Both players lost a set in the event. Gael Monfils surrendered 1 set, while Nishesh Basavareddy lost 3 sets. Monfils has played 6 set(s) less than Basavareddy (7 vs 13). Therefore, Monfils played 58 games less than Basavareddy. Monfils scored 103 winners (49% of the total points). On the other side, Basavareddy recorded 179 winners (42%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Monfils | Basavareddy |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 26 | 26 |
| Avg per match | 8.7 | 5.2 |
| 1st in | 125/200 | 234/384 |
| %1st in | 63% | 61% |
| 1st pts | 103/125 | 179/234 |
| %1st pts | 82% | 76% |
| 2nd pts | 34/75 | 85/150 |
| %2nd pts | 45% | 57% |
Monfils scored 26 aces (8.7 per match). Basavareddy fired 26 aces (5.2 per match). Monfils won 82% points behind his first serve. He very solid his second serve to win 45% of the points. On the other side, Basavareddy won 76% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 57% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Monfils | Basavareddy |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 8 | 17 |
| Converted | 8/14 | 17/42 |
| % Converted | 57% | 40% |
| Conceded | 9 | 23 |
| Saved | 5 | 18 |
| % Saved | 56% | 78% |
| Times Broken | 4 | 5 |
Gael broke his opponents 8 times with a 57% conversion rate. The French player surrendered his serve 4 times and he saved 56% of the break points that he conceded. Nishesh broke his opponents 17 times with a 40% conversion rate. Basavareddy conceded his serve 5 times and he saved 78% of the break points that he conceded.
| Monfils | |||||
| R1 Martinez Portero |
R2 Struff |
1/4 Diaz |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 1-6 7-65 6-3 | 6-1 7-65 | 6-3 6-1 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 29 | 20 | 16 | 65 | |
| pts | 82-87 | 67-51 | 63-49 | 212-187 | |
| Total points | 169 | 118 | 112 | 399 | |
| Winners | 38 | 37 | 28 | 103 | |
| %Winners | 46% | 55% | 44% | 49% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 8 | 14 | 4 | 26 | |
| Double Faults | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1st in | 51/86 | 41/62 | 33/52 | 125/200 | |
| % 1st in | 59% | 66% | 63% | 63% | |
| 1st pts | 38/51 | 37/41 | 28/33 | 103/125 | |
| % 1st pts | 75% | 90% | 85% | 82% | |
| 2nd pts | 17/35 | 10/21 | 7/19 | 34/75 | |
| % 2nd pts | 49% | 48% | 37% | 45% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| Converted | 2/5 | 2/2 | 4/7 | 8/14 | |
| Converted % | 40% | 100% | 57% | 57% | |
| Conceded | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| Saved | 1/5 | 1/1 | 3/3 | 5 | |
| Saved % | 20% | 100% | 100% | 73% | |
| Times Broken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Basavareddy | |||||||
| Q1 Van De Zandschulp |
Q3 Altmaier |
R1 Comesana |
R2 Tabilo |
1/4 Michelsen |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-73 7-5 6-3 | 6-2 6-1 | 6-2 6-2 | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | 2-6 6-2 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | |
| Tot Games | 34 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 26 | 123 | |
| pts | 118-110 | 56-31 | 62-41 | 104-103 | 82-70 | 422-355 | |
| Total points | 228 | 87 | 103 | 207 | 152 | 777 | |
| Winners | 50 | 19 | 25 | 48 | 37 | 179 | |
| %Winners | 42% | 34% | 40% | 46% | 45% | 42% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 26 | |
| Double Faults | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 1st in | 66/116 | 20/39 | 36/51 | 66/99 | 46/79 | 234/384 | |
| % 1st in | 57% | 51% | 71% | 67% | 58% | 61% | |
| 1st pts | 50/66 | 19/20 | 25/36 | 48/66 | 37/46 | 179/234 | |
| % 1st pts | 76% | 95% | 69% | 73% | 80% | 76% | |
| 2nd pts | 25/50 | 13/19 | 11/15 | 19/33 | 17/33 | 85/150 | |
| % 2nd pts | 50% | 68% | 73% | 58% | 52% | 57% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | |
| Converted | 4/8 | 4/6 | 4/9 | 2/13 | 3/6 | 17/42 | |
| Converted % | 50% | 67% | 44% | 15% | 50% | 40% | |
| Conceded | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | |
| Saved | 5/7 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 6/7 | 5/7 | 18 | |
| Saved % | 71% | – | 100% | 86% | 71% | 109% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Head 2 Head
WWWLW
WWWWWLWW Tennis Scores in Auckland
- Nuno BorgesBorges – Jakub MensikMensik (6-74 6-2 7-64) – See score progression
- Gael MonfilsMonfils – Facundo Diaz AcostaDiaz Acosta (6-3 6-1) – See score progression
- Zizou BergsBergs – Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena (1-6 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Nishesh BasavareddyBasavareddy – Alex MichelsenMichelsen (2-6 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Nuno BorgesBorges – Jakub MensikMensik (6-7(4) 6-2 7-6(4)) – See score progression
- Zizou BergsBergs – Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena (1-6 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Gael MonfilsMonfils – Facundo Diaz AcostaDiaz Acosta (6-3 6-1) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Gael MonfilsMonfils – (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Nuno BorgesBorges – Zizou BergsBergs (1-0) – H2H and prediction
