ATP Paris Bercy: Alex De Minaur vs Daniil Medvedev Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Rolex Paris Masters 2020

ATP Paris Bercy: Alex De Minaur vs Daniil Medvedev Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Rolex Paris Masters 2020
Daniil Medvedev, Alex De Minaur

Into the pre-quarterfinals of the Bercy Tour, two seeds are set to clash. The 16th seed Alex De Minaur is up against 3rd seed Daniil Medvedev, seeking a place in the quarter-finals of Rolex Paris Masters 2020.

Match Details:

  • Date: 5th November 2020
  • Tournament: ATP Paris Bercy 2020
  • Match: Alex De Minaur vs Daniil Medvedev
  • Venue: Paris, France
  • Category: ATP 1000
  • Surface: Indoor Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: Approx. €3,151,145

Alex De Minaur vs Daniil Medvedev: Match Preview

Daniil Medvedev

The Australian, Alex De Minaur was at the European Open, where he made the semi-finals of the hard-court tournament. Skipping the European Open and made into the Paris Masters opening round and won his clash against Stefano Travaglia 6-4, 6-4. De Minaur had a tough match lined up against Lorenzo, but he came up winning 6-3, 7-5.

Daniil Medvedev has earned an ATP Ranking of 5 and has qualified for ATP Finals in London. Medvedev secured a win in the Round of 32 after Kevin Anderson gave him a walkover at 6-6 in the opening set. Despite having a high of World No. 4 after his US Open semi-finals, Medvedev has not performed as brilliantly in the recent tournaments.

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Alex De Minaur vs Daniil Medvedev: Head to Head

Alex De Minaur

Alex De Minaur and Daniil Medvedev faced off twice in 2018. Both the encounters have been won by the Russian. In Sydney finals, Medvedev dominated 1-6, 6-4, 7-5. The other victory came in straight sets in the Round of 32 at Winston-Salem by 6-3, 6-3. The third encounter is scheduled at ATP Masters in Paris.

Alex De Minaur vs Daniil Medvedev: Match Prediction

Daniil Medvedev

The match should be a win for the Russian, as he seeks to improve his win-loss record. Moreover, with a dominant game style to attack from the baseline, Medvedev is a complete player. He has long, flat, low bouncing, and penetrating groundstrokes. The Australian has an explosive backhand too that could trouble Medvedev. The higher ranked Russian will seek a win against De Minaur.

Match Prediction: Daniil Medvedev wins in three sets.

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