Gael Monfils and Dominic Thiem will be facing off for the seventh time in their careers in round one of the Mallorca Championships on Monday.
Thiem currently leads the head-to-head series 6-0, but all previous matches took place before his recent struggles and they have never played on grass. Thiem has emerged victorious three times on clay, twice on outdoor hard courts, and once on an indoor hard court.
This time around, the story may be different as Thiem is still recovering from a wrist injury in 2021 and has announced his retirement at the end of the season. He is currently ranked 134th and has only won two matches in 2024. Additionally, Thiem has a record of 14-18 on grass.
While Monfils may also be past his prime at 37 years old, he is ranked 38th and has a 13-13 record this season. He holds a career record of 47-31 on grass.
Considering current form and the surface, Monfils is favored to finally win against Thiem this time.
Pick: Monfils in 2
