Ben Shelton vs Gael Monfils prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Australian Open 2025

Shelton and Monfils, two Melbourne quarter-finalists, face off for the first time.
Ben Shelton and Gael Monfils will go toe-to-toe in their first-ever ATP-level match with a place in the last eight on the line. Monfils is amid a late-career surge. The Frenchman defeated highly fancied Taylor Fritz to become the oldest player to win against a top-five opponent at an Australian Open event since the ATP Rankings were first published. The winner will face Lorenzo Sonego or Lerner TN in the last eight.
Gael Monfils defied his age as he turned back time to reach the Australian Open 2025 fourth round. He scored a fabulous 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7-1), 6-4 win over the American fourth seed. The win by the 38-year-old over the 2024 US Open runner-up Fritz means Monfils becomes the second oldest man since 1988 to reach the Australian Open fourth round. Roger Federer, at 38 years and 5 months, is the oldest to do so.
Fresh from winning the ASB Classic in Auckland, he outfoxed countryman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Daniel Daniel Altmaier in the first two rounds at Melbourne before sending the in-form Taylor Fritz heading for an early exit on the Margaret Court Arena.
Ben Shelton was involved in a four-set match of his own. He took down Lorenzo Musetti to avoid a third straight loss to the Italian by winning his third-round match 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5). The 22-year-old American completed the win in 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Match Details
- Tournament: Australian Open 2025 Men’s Singles
- Round: Fourth round
- Date: January 20
- Venue: Melbourne, Australia
- Surface: Hard Court
Preview
Gael Monfils ended the day by leaving a message for her daughter Skye on the camera lens. He has a day’s gap to prepare for his fourth-round match against American Ben Shelton.
It will be an entertaining battle for the fans when Gael Monfils and Ben Shelton go head-to-head on Monday. The Frenchman is rejuvenated after winning the Auckland title earlier this month. The athletic 38–38-year-old retains his flair and broke out into a dance after defeating Taylor Fritz on Saturday to set up the showdown with Fritz’s countryman, Ben Shelton.
A possible semi-final clash against top seed Jannik Sinner awaits Monday’s winner. Despite both men recording wins, the unforced errors will be an area of concern. Shelton was particularly generous with his errors, giving away 56 of them to 34 by Monfils in their respective matches.
Form
Ben Shelton: W-W-W-L-L
Gael Monfils: W-W-W-W-W
Head-to-Head record
Matches: 0
Ben Shelton: 0
Gael Monfils: 0
Stats
Ben Shelton:
- Shelton has a 42-26 win-loss record in the 2024 season.
- Shelton is 6-2 in Melbourne.
- Shelton has won 60% of matches played on hard courts.
Gael Monfils:
- Monfils has a 25-21 win-loss record in the 2024 season.
- Monfils is 34-18 in Melbourne.
- Monfils has won 65% of matches played on hard courts.
Ben Shelton vs Gael Monfils: Betting tips and odds
- Moneyline: Monfils +130, Shelton -150.
- Spread: Monfils +2.5 (-120), Shelton -1.5 (-127).
- Total sets: Over 41.5 (-112), Under 42.5 (-113).
Match Prediction
It will be a noteworthy contest pitting two big servers against each other. Shelton will rely on his solid baseline game, while Monfils will fall back on his crafty shotmaking to flummox the young American. The Frenchman relied on every ounce of experience to make the fourth round, including seeing the back of Shelton’s compatriot Taylor Fritz.
Shelton’s big serve is a weapon, but Monfils has a huge number of moves he can learn from. It will be a close match with Monfils showing he can navigate a five-setter despite his age. The 38-year-old will look to continue his unbeaten eight-match winning streak against Shelton.
Result: Monfils will win in four sets.
Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of the fourth-round match between Ben Shelton and Gael Monfils at the 2025 Australian Open?
The upcoming fourth-round match between Ben Shelton and Gael Monfils will be available to Indian viewers on the Sony Network and their streaming service, SonyLiv. Eurosport and Discovery Plus will carry the game live in the United Kingdom. Residents of the United States can turn to ESPN, ESPN+, and Fubo to tune in to live tennis action from Melbourne.
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