The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters semi-finals take place this Saturday with Rafael Nadal and David Goffin fighting for a place in the decisive match. Bookmakers Review breaks down the fixture below and lists the best available odds from green listed bookmakers.
Nadal vs. Goffin
Regardless of this Saturday’s result one thing is certain, David Goffin already secured his return to the top 10 after his first career victory over Novak Djokovic. Despite losing his previous 14 matches against top 3 players, Goffin featured a remarkable performance against Djokovic. Known for his outstanding return to serve, David won 40.91% of the points played on the Serbian’s serve.
Playing in Monte Carlo brings great memories to Rafael Nadal with the Spaniard winning 94.03% of the matches played throughout his career on this event. Known as the best clay court player in tennis history, Nadal is just two wins away from claiming his 10th Monte-Carlo Masters title. Looking at Rafael’s numbers throughout the week, the highlight clearly goes to his performance on pressure points with the defending champion winning 70.37% of his break point chances.
Despite Goffin’s brilliant campaign, it’s unlikely to see the Belgian presenting the required consistency to defeat Nadal on clay. Therefore, Nadal is the unquestionable favourite to secure a place in the final at 11/50 at William Hill while Goffin is available 4/1 at Bet365. Due to the low price on the Spaniard’s moneyline, our advice is for you to place a bet on his -5.0 game handicap at 1/1 at Pinnacle.
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