

What Time Will Gael Monfils Play Against Tomas Barrios Vera?
Monfils and Vera are on the Day 1 Schedule at National Bank Open Presented By Rogers 2025 on Sunday 27 July 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, a 38-year-old French player currently ranked World No. 48, is set to face qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera from Chile for the first time. Monfils reached his career-high ranking of World No. 6 in 2016 and recently won the 2025 Auckland title. He has been married to former WTA No. 3 Elina Svitolina since 2021.
Throughout his career, Monfils has claimed 13 ATP Tour titles, including ATP 500 victories at the 2016 Washington, 2019 Rotterdam, and 2020 Rotterdam tournaments. He made history by becoming the oldest champion in ATP Tour history at 38 years and 4 months when he won the 2025 Auckland tournament, also becoming the oldest tour-level titlist since 1977. Monfils has reached finals in 20 different seasons, earning significant victories over top-ranked players like Nadal and Medvedev.
With 583 career victories, Monfils has had notable success at Grand Slam events, reaching the semifinals at Roland Garros and the US Open. He has also excelled in the ATP Masters 1000 series. Monfils aims to continue his success at the Canada event, where he has the opportunity to become the ninth man in the tournament’s Open Era to record 25 wins.
On the other side of the court, 27-year-old Barrios Vera is currently ranked World No. 142 with a career-high ranking of No. 93. He achieved his first Grand Slam win at the 2023 Wimbledon tournament and has had success in Challenger events, winning multiple titles. Barrios Vera recently made his second ATP Masters 1000 appearance in Rome and is looking for his first win at this level.
Barrios Vera’s opponent, Monfils, has a wealth of experience and success on the ATP Tour, making their upcoming match an exciting showdown between a seasoned veteran and an up-and-coming player. Each competitor brings their own strengths and history to the court, setting the stage for an intriguing encounter.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Monfils will win.
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