ABN AMRO 2021: Alex de Minaur vs John Millman Preview, Head-to-head and Match Prediction at ATP Rotterdam Open

ABN AMRO 2021: Alex de Minaur vs John Millman Preview, Head-to-head and Match Prediction at ATP Rotterdam Open
Alex de Minaur(left) and John Millman(right)

Alex de Minaur, currently ranked no. 23, will be facing off against fellow countryman John Millman, currently ranked no.39, in the first round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, as part of the ATP Rotterdam Open.

Match Details

  • Tournament: ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament 2021  
  • Match: Alex de Minaur vs John Millman
  • Date: 2nd March 2021
  • Round: 1st Round 
  • Venue: Rotterdam, Netherlands 
  • Surface: Indoor Hard Court
  • Prize Money: 11,500 (EURO)
  • ATP Points: Zero

Alex de Minaur vs John Millman Preview

John Millman

De Minaur has already enjoyed success in 2021, winning the Antalya Open, his fourth ATP title, to go with the three he won in 20-19, and ending his losing streak, having been beaten in two finals last year. He lost his two matches playing for Australia in the ATP Cup alongside Millman, but, nevertheless, went into his home Grand Slam with high hopes of a good run.

De Minaur began the tournament well enough with straight-set victories over Tennys Sandgren and Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay. But then his hopes were ended by the Italian Fabio Fognini, slipping to a defeat in three sets.

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John Millman won his first senior ATP title last November in Kazakhstan, beating Adrian Mannarino in the final of the Astana Open in Nur-Sultan. He followed that up by reaching the quarter-finals in Sofia, and that would have given him confidence going into 2021 that he could continue his good form.

Millman had mixed fortunes in the ATP Cup, winning one but losing his other match whilst playing for Australia. However, he suffered a major disappointment at the Australian Open, beaten in the first round by Corentin Moutet of France, despite leading by two sets to one at one stage.

Last week in Singapore, after being given a bye in the first round, he suffered another bad defeat, losing to fellow Australian Matthew Ebden, a man ranked 277 places below him in the world, in straight sets.

Alex de Minaur vs John Millman Head-to-Head

Alex de Minaur

The players have met once before at Zhuhai in 2019. Alex de Minaur won in straight sets for the loss of just four games. Making their tally 1-0 with de Minaur in the lead.

Alex de Minaur vs John Millman Match Prediction

Alex de Minaur during his match against Roger Federer

Both the players have faced disappointment at the Australian Open. And given that their previous meeting resulted with de Minaur taking the win, It would be safe to say that he is the favorite.

Also given de Minaur’s capabilities regarding covering the court gives him a significant edge over Millman.

Match Prediction: Alex de Minaur to win in straight sets.

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