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It’s not every day that you’ll see an English crowd get fully behind a Frenchman, but that’s what will happen with Gael Monfils at Wimbledon this year.
Monfils, 38, has been a favorite amongst tennis fans for two decades, but nobody is sure how many more tournaments the Parisian has left in his career.
What we do know is that he’ll be an underdog against his countryman, Ugo Humbert, on Tuesday at Wimbledon.
Humbert, the No. 18 seed this year, should be the type of player who has success at Wimbledon, but he’s yet to make much noise at the All England Club. He’s been to the Round of 16 twice (2019, 2024), but that’s as deep as he made it at any Grand Slam.
Monfils hasn’t done much damage at Wimbledon, either, but he should fancy this matchup. Humbert is an aggressive player with a big serve, and he relies on winning quick points.
As a defensive maestro, Monfils can frustrate players like Humbert with his athleticism and ability to extend rallies, forcing his opponents into mistakes.
It’s frustrating enough dealing with a player who can defend like Monfils, but it becomes even more infuriating when a full-throated crowd is backing that player to win every point.
The environment and stylistic matchup favor Monfils, making this match much closer to a coin flip than the odds imply.
The Play: Monfils +205 (FanDuel)
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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
