US Open 2024: Gael Monfils vs Diego Schwartzman preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Gael Monfils vs (Q) Diego Schwartzman
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, U.S.
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $75,000,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS | India - Sony Network
Gael Monfils vs Diego Schwartzman preview
Gaël Monfils and Diego Schwartzman will clash in a highly anticipated first-round match at the US Open on Monday, August 26.
The 37-year-old Gaël Monfils enters the US Open with a 20-18 match record for the season. After a slow start, he reached the semifinals in Qatar, where he lost to Jakub Mensik. He performed well at Indian Wells, defeating Hubert Hurkacz before falling to Casper Ruud in the fourth round. Monfils reached his second semifinal of the season in Mallorca, losing to Alejandro Tabilo despite winning the first set.
Monfils impressed at Wimbledon, advancing to the third round. He began his American hardcourt swing with a first-round loss to Thanasi Kokkinakis at the National Bank Open. In Cincinnati, he achieved one of the biggest wins of his career by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the second round before losing to Holger Rune in the subsequent round.
Meanwhile, Diego Schwartzman is still searching for his first win of the season, holding a 0-7 record. He played in the qualifiers of all three Grand Slams but failed to advance to the main draw. Schwartzman’s ATP season began in Cordoba, where he lost to Roman Andres Burruchaga in the first round.
At the US Open, Schwartzman began his campaign with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Andrea Pellegrino in the first round of qualifying. He then upset top seed and fellow Argentine Thiago Agustín Tirante in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. Schwartzman secured a spot in the main draw with a decisive 6-4, 6-4 victory over Vilius Gaubas in the final round of qualifying.
Gael Monfils vs Diego Schwartzman head-to-head
Diego Schwartzman leads Gael Monfils 3-2 in their head-to-head. He won their last encounter in three tight sets (7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-2) at the 2021 Vienna Open.
Gael Monfils vs Diego Schwartzman odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Gael Monfils vs Diego Schwartzman prediction
Fans can expect an exciting first-round match between Gaël Monfils and Diego Schwartzman on opening day.
Monfils arrives in New York following what was arguably his biggest recent victory, having defeated Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati a couple of weeks ago. Despite some inconsistency, his overall form on hard courts this year has been positive.
In contrast, Schwartzman has fought his way through the qualifiers to make it to the main draw. His performance at this year's US Open has been notably better compared to his poor form throughout the rest of the year.
Monfils is favored to win this contest, given his stronger hardcourt record and more extensive play this season. Schwartzman, on the other hand, has had limited appearances and is still searching for his first win of the year. Additionally, the faster courts are likely to benefit the Frenchman, potentially resulting in a one-sided match.
Pick: Monfils in straight sets.