Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Gael Monfils Live Stream & Tips - Health Questions Make Monfils the Underdog in Hamburg

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Last updated: 20 May 2025

Freetips staff 20 May 2025

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Davidovich Fokina favored vs Monfils due to Monfils' health concerns.
Davidovich has been in strong form with 21 wins in 2025.
Monfils has struggled with health but remains resilient, winning a title in Auckland.

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is favored to grind out a win against Gael Monfils (credit: Getty)

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While both players are highly talented and fully capable of beating each other, the uncertainty surrounding Gael Monfils' current health following his withdrawal at the Madrid Masters makes him the underdog in this matchup, with the Spaniard emerging as the solid favourite.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Gael Monfils Preview
Head-to-Head
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Overview
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Form
Gael Monfils Overview
Gael Monfils Form

Head-to-Head

Year	Event	Surface	Round	Winner	Score
2019	Estoril	Clay	QF	Davidovich Fokina	6-7 7-5 6-4

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Overview

Current rank: 26
Career-high rank: 21
ELO rank: 27
Season record: 21-12
Season record on clay: 7-4
Opening-round record on the main tour: 9-3 in 2025
Form against top-50 players: 14-8 in 2025

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Form

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's impressive run on tour this year hit a brief roadblock in his recent appearance at the Rome Masters, where he suffered a surprising bagel in the opening round against underdog Jesper de Jong.

All eyes will be on the Spaniard in this upcoming match, as fans will be eager to see whether he can bounce back from that setback and keep up the strong form he has shown throughout the season. The big question is whether that loss marks a temporary slip or the end of his remarkable consistency in 2025.

Davidovich Fokina is one of the first players to reach the 20-win mark on the main tour this year, which says a lot about his level of play. For perspective, he managed only 21 wins during the entire 2024 season, but has already matched that number in less than six months this year.

He is familiar with the conditions in Hamburg and has done well here in the past, which should give him confidence heading into this week. He reached the quarterfinals at this event back in 2022 and holds a solid 2-1 record in first-round matches at this venue.

Gael Monfils Overview

Current rank: 42
Career-high rank: 6
ELO rank: 20
Season record: 16-6
Season record on clay: 2-1
Opening-round record on the main tour: 7-1 in 2025
Form against top-50 players: 7-6 in 2025

Gael Monfils Form

Gael Monfils is also heading to Hamburg looking to regroup after his most recent outing ended in a retirement due to illness at the Madrid Masters a few weeks ago.

In recent years, Monfils has consistently dealt with fitness and health setbacks, and the incident in Madrid marked his second withdrawal of the season. Earlier this year, he was forced to retire from his round of 16 match at the Australian Open due to injury.

Despite these challenges, the experienced Frenchman is having a solid 2025 season. He captured a title in Auckland, becoming the oldest player to win an ATP title at age 38 — a remarkable achievement that underlines his resilience and enduring talent.

Monfils is also a former quarterfinalist in Hamburg and brings a fair bit of experience at this venue, although he hasn’t played here since 2020.

Verdict

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina v Gael Monfils

Both are gifted and capable of winning, but Monfils' recent withdrawal in Madrid raises fitness concerns, making the Spaniard the clear favourite in this contest.

Davidovich Fokina

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