Alex de Minaur is preparing to face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the ATP 250 in Hamburg. The match is anticipated to be one of the most intriguing of the day. Karen Khachanov is also scheduled to compete against Ugo Humbert.
De Minaur vs. Davidovich Fokina Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between De Minaur and Fokina stands at 3-2. Fokina played high-quality tennis against Corentin Moutet in the first round, saving all 13 break points. A win against Alex de Minaur could be the spark he is looking for.
De Minaur has struggled to find his best level. However, his first-round defeat of Francisco Cerundolo should give him a lot of confidence. De Minaur ended a three-match losing streak with that win.
The prediction is that De Minaur will win in three sets.
Khachanov vs. Humbert Preview
Karen Khachanov battled against Hugo Gaston in the first round, winning in a deciding set tiebreak. Khachanov is seeded #5. Ugo Humbert will want to get some match wins heading to his home Grand Slam.
The surface may take away most of Humbert’s weapons. Khachanov is a solid player who will not make life easy for the Frenchman. The head-to-head between Khachanov and Humbert is 1-1.
Khachanov is the pick to win on clay in three sets.
Tiafoe’s Chances
Frances Tiafoe saved all eight break points against Diego Dedura to secure a straight-sets win. Tiafoe will need to step up against Camilo Ugo Carabelli, who is a stern opponent on clay. Carabelli has more matches under his belt on clay this season than Tiafoe.
If Tiafoe serves well and connects on second serve returns, he will be in a good position. The prediction is that Tiafoe will win in three sets in a closely fought battle.
Ugo Humbert ideally will want to get some match wins heading to his home Grand Slam.