In the semifinals at the ASB Classic on Thursday, Gael Monfils (ranked No. 52) faces Nishesh Basavareddy (No. 133).
Monfils most recently competed on September 27, 2024 at the China Open, where he fell to Daniil Medvedev (3-6, 4-6) in the Round of 32. Basavareddy was defeated in three sets the last time he played, falling 4-6, 7-6, 1-6 to Hamad Medjedovic at the qualifying round of the US Open on August 22, 2024.
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Gael Monfils vs. Nishesh Basavareddy matchup stats
- Monfils is 19-14 on hard courts over the past 12 months, with one tournament victory.
- Monfils has won 81.2% of his service games on hard courts and 23.7% of his return games over the past year.
- Including hard courts only, Monfils has converted 39.3% of his break-point opportunities (94 of 239) over the past 12 months.
- Monfils was eliminated in the Round of 32 of his previous tournament (the China Open) 3-6, 4-6 by No. 5-ranked Medvedev on September 27.
- Basavareddy has gone 2-1 in one tournament on hard courts over the past year.
- Basavareddy has 32 wins in 44 service games while playing on hard courts (72.7%), and 13 wins in 47 return games (27.7%).
- Basavareddy has won 38.5% of break points on hard courts (10 out of 26) which ranks 246th.
- Basavareddy was eliminated in the Qualification Final of his last tournament (the US Open) on August 22, when he lost 4-6, 7-6, 1-6 to Medjedovic.
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