It’s time for the clash of two in-form players at the finals of the 2024 Libema Open. Both Alex de Minaur and Sebastian Korda haven’t yet dropped a set in this tournament. This will in fact be Alex de Minaur’s third grasscourt final in his career, previously he won a title at the Eastbourne in 2021. On the other hand, Sebastian Korda is eager to grab his first title on this surface and carry forward the winning momentum in Wimbledon. Who out of these two will most likely have an edge in this enticing encounter?

This is the 17th career main tour final for the Australian tennis star, while it’s just the 7th tour final for the 23-year-old American. It will be interesting to see who wins this match on Sunday (June 16) at s-Hertogenbosch.

Alex de Minaur vs Sebastian Korda

The 25-year-old Australian is in red-hot form this year. This is Alex de Minaur’s third final this season and he has already won a title at the Mexican Open this year. Apart from appearing in the finals, he has also reached two QFs this season. He defeated France’s Ugo Humbert in the SF by a 7-6(4),6-3 scoreline. In that match, he hit two aces and committed four double faults. Alex de Minaur won 80% of his first-serve and 58% of his second-serve and converted just three out of his ten breakpoints against the Frenchman.

Alex de Minaur (9) is currently Australia’s number-one tennis player! Looking at his numbers from the 2024 season, the Aussie tennis star has hit 164 aces and committed 87 double faults. He has won 82% of his service games and 33% of his return games so far. Numbers look quite impressive and so is his performance this year, but can he overcome the American challenge in his next match?

Sebastian Korda is currently ranked 26th in the world and his best record this year came at the Dubai Tennis Championships where he reached the QF. In his last match, he defeated the Dutch tennis star, Tallon Griekspoor by 6-2,6-4. He fired five aces and committed just a single double fault in the entire match. Korda won 80% of his first-serve and 87% of his second-serve. He successfully converted three out of his four breakpoints against Griekspoor.

Korda loves firing aces! So far this season, he has managed to hit 202 aces and committed just 47 double faults. He has won 79% of his service games and 23% of his return games this year. But who had the last laugh in their previous faceoffs?

De Minaur vs Korda: Head-to-Head

Both the players have met each other three times in their careers so far. Currently, Alex de Minaur leads the H2H scoreline with a 2-1 margin. However, it was Sebastian Korda who had the last laugh in their first encounter at the 2021 Wimbledon. It took him four sets to topple the Australian that time! However, Alex de Minaur came back with a win in the 2022 Paris Masters. In their latest meeting at Rotterdam this year, de Minaur defeated Korda by 6-4,6-3 in the R32.

Alex de Minaur hit five aces and committed just a single double fault in that match. However, Sebastian Korda hammered eleven aces against the Australian and committed one double fault. De Minaur won 87% of his first-serve and 56% of his second-serve in that match, while it was 73% and 37% respectively for Korda. The American failed to convert four of his breakpoints in that match, but the Aussie converted two out of his eight breakpoints against Sebastian Korda.

Prediction: De Minaur to win in three sets

Alex de Minaur and Sebastian Korda have showcased some exceptional brand of tennis in this tournament. Their dominance in their previous matches is a testimony of what’s lying ahead of the tennis fans in this epic final. Are you ready for this popcorn match? Alex de Minaur is known for his exceptional agility and court coverage. He can retrieve seemingly impossible balls and convert them to winners from defensive positions. De Minaur has one of the best footwork on Tour and also has some powerful groundstrokes in his armory.

On the other hand, Sebastian Korda is known for his aggressive style of play. He loves to come to the net and finish off the points rather than grinding it from the baseline. Alex de Minaur needs to watch out for Korda’s strong two-handed backhand in this match. Sebastian Korda currently has a win-loss record of 19-14 this season while it’s 32-12 for Alex de Minaur. Looking at their overall form and records on this surface, ‘Demon’ looks slightly ahead of ‘Sebi’ in the finals!