Indian Wells 2024: Alexander Zverev vs Alex De Minaur; Preview, Prediction and Head-to-Head

Fasten your seat belts as Alexander Zverev is all set to take on the Australian tennis star, Alex De Minaur, for the 9th time in his career. The 2024 version of Alex De Minaur has never been seen before and he’s in currently in supreme touch. Who will come victorious in the fight for a spot at the QF of the BNP Paribas Open?

Alexander Zverev has won 13 of his last 17 matches so far this season. Whereas, Alex De Minaur has won 17 out of his 21 matches and currently he’s also in a seven-match unbeaten run. Do you think the number 10 can upset the number 6 this time around in California?

Alexander Zverev vs Alex De Minaur: Preview

Zverev started his 2024 campaign this year with a title-winning run at the United Cup. The 26-year-old German tennis star reached the SF of the 2024 AO but was eventually defeated by Daniil Medvedev by 7-5,6-3,6(4)-7,6(5)-7,6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena. He came close to clinching his maiden Grand Slam triumph but missed it by a whisker. However, this performance gave him the confidence to perform in his next tournament and he reached the SF of Los Cabos Open as well.

But he was defeated in his first match at the Mexican Open. However, he quickly overcame that loss with two successive wins at the Indian Wells before heading on to this nail-biting encounter. In the last match, he defeated the Dutchman, Tallon Griekspoor by 7-6(6),6-3. What do you think will happen in the next?  

Alex De Minaur on the other hand, got defeated in the fourth round match at the AO this year at the hands of Andrey Rublev in a five-set thriller. After that, he made it to the finals in Rotterdam but then lost to Jannik Sinner in the finals. However, De Minaur got eliminated from the Los Cabos Open after facing a defeat at the R16. He made a strong comeback after that and defeated Casper Ruud in the finals of the Mexican to clinch the title in Acapulco.

The Australian tennis star carried forward that momentum in the BNP Paribas Open and won his last two matches here. In the last match, he defeated Alexander Bublik by 7-5,6-0. Can he show this dominance against Alexander Zverev in his next match?

Zverev vs De Minaur: Head-To-Head

Both of them have faced each other many times in the past. Although the German leads the H2H scoreline with a clear-cut 6-2 margin. But the Australian snatched a victory in their recent encounter at the United Cup a few months ago. Zverev would love to extend the gap with De Minaur by clinching his seventh win against the number 10.

On the other hand, De Minaur has leveled up his game in the last few years. He has reached the finals of the tournaments six times including two title triumphs in 2023. The Australian has a 15-4 record this season and would love to extend his winning run.

In each of his matches, Zverev has won at least one set and three out of the last four matches played between these two have had over 22.5 games. According to statistics, over 22.5 games have been played in the last two months between Alexander Zverv and Alex De Minaur on the hard courts. So surely, there is a high possibility of going deep in this match. Who do you think can hold the nerve till the end?

Prediction: Demon to have the last laugh over Sascha

Despite having the edge in the H2H. Alex De Minaur’s current form will give him a slight upper hand in this contest against the number 6. Having said that, it’s quite certain that Alexander Zverev would not go down easily. So, this match is going to be a tight contest and could take more than three sets to decide the ultimate winner.

Do you think the mighty German can overcome the Aussie hurdle in this match and make his way into the QF of the tournament? Let us know in the comment box.

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