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
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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

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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.

Alex De Minaur vs Daniil Medvedev: Head to Head

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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

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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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