

What Time Will Gael Monfils Play Against Sebastian Korda?
Monfils and Korda are on the Day 7 Schedule at Miami Open Presented By Itau 2025 on Tuesday 25 March 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Gael Monfils from France and [24] Sebastian Korda from the USA faced off in the Round of 64 at the 2025 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells tournament. Monfils had a 1-0 lead in their head-to-head matches. Tennis Data Innovations Insights used algorithmic software to analyze ball and player tracking data in real-time, providing insights into various aspects of the match.
According to the insights from their meeting at Indian Wells, Monfils had a strong attacking game, converting 19% of his opportunities and stealing points with a score of 78%. His serve quality was rated at 7.3, his forehand quality at 9.3, and his backhand quality at 7.6. On the other hand, Korda had a lower conversion rate of 29% and steal score of 60%. His serve quality was rated at 7.7, his forehand quality at 8.4, and his backhand quality at 7.0. The tour average for these statistics was 24% conversion, 69% steal score, 7.9 serve quality, 7.5 forehand quality, and 7.1 backhand quality.
Monfils showcased exceptional forehand quality in the match with a rating of 9.3, surpassing his 52-week average of 8.0. He hit 89% of his forehands in, compared to Korda’s 86%. Monfils also increased his average forehand speed in the tie-breaks to 84mph, up from the overall match average of 77mph. On the other hand, Korda’s return quality was below his average with a rating of 5.6, compared to his usual average of 6.7. He made 69% of second serve returns, lower than his average of 80%. Additionally, Korda only made 45% of returns in the tie-breaks, while Monfils had a higher rate of 78%.
Gael Monfils, 38 years old and ranked 46th in the world, has had a successful career. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 6 in 2016 and won the Auckland title in 2025. In Miami, he reached the quarterfinals in 2016. Monfils has won 13 ATP Tour titles, including ATP 500 tournaments in Washington and Rotterdam. He has reached at least one final in 19 consecutive seasons, including ATP Masters 1000 events in Paris and Monte Carlo. Monfils is also known for his victories over top-ranked players like Nadal and Medvedev and his impressive win streaks. He aims to become the oldest player to reach the ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal in series history.
Sebastian Korda, 24 years old and currently ranked 25th in the world, has also shown his potential in the tennis world. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 15 in August 2024, becoming part of the father-son duo with Petr Korda to both rank inside the Top 20. Korda has achieved significant wins in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and has titles to his name, including the 2024 Washington title, which his father won in 1992. He has had success in Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Korda aims to record his fourth ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal and his second Top 50 win of the season.
These insights highlight the strengths and weaknesses of both Gael Monfils and Sebastian Korda, setting the stage for an exciting match between the two players at the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells tournament.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Monfils will win.
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