Gael Monfils vs Facundo Diaz Acosta Prediction & Picks - ASB Classic

Prediction published on 1/8/25, 8:44 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 1/8/25 at 8:47 AM in Tennis Picks

A place in the last four of the Auckland tournament will be up for grabs next night between France's Gael Monfils and Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta.

After some lackluster performances in his previous outings in 2025, Gael Monfils reassured himself with his tennis in the last 16 against Jan-Lennard Struff. Whereas in the previous round, the Frenchman had come close to defeat against Spain's Pedro Martinez, the Frenchman put on his best show against the German, dominating him in 2 sets from start to finish, even when his opponent raised his game. A fine victory which will give the 52nd-ranked player in the world some certainty just a few days before the Australian Open, and before he returns to the court next night to play for his place in the semi-finals against Facundo Diaz Acosta.

The Argentinian is a surprise guest, having been eliminated in qualifying. But the South American took advantage of a forfeit just hours before the start of the tournament to seize his second chance. Facundo Diaz Acosta defeated Cameron Norrie (48th) and then went on to defeat his compatriot and number 3 seed, Sebastian Baez. It's been a prolific week for the 78th-ranked ATP player, who will be under no pressure when he takes on Gael Monfils in his quarter-final on Thursday morning.