On Saturday, Alex de Minaur and Holger Rune will square off in the semifinals of the 2022 Stockholm Open.
After defeating J.J. Wolf and Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets, de Minaur qualified to face Denis Shapovalov in the quarterfinals. To take a 4-0 lead in the opening set, the Australian twice broke his opponent’s serve. He established a comfortable lead early on, held it solidly, and easily won the set. In the opening moments of the second set, Shapovalov secured a break to go up 2-0, but de Minaur quickly tied the match. After then, the pair maintained consistency on serve the entire set, which resulted in a tie-break. De Minaur defeated Shapovalov 6-2, 7-6 because she was too reliable for him (4).
In order to advance to the quarterfinals, where Cameron Norrie awaited, Rune defeated Thiago Monteiro and Christian Garin. In the opening set, Norrie took the first point to lead 4-2 and by a break, but Rune was able to rally and come back on serve quickly. Later, the set became a tie-break, with the British player winning to seal the victory. In the second set, Rune took an early break to take a 3-1 lead. He once more broke his rival’s serve to win the set and force a tiebreaker. Rune then onto the court to serve the final point of the match, winning easily to complete a comeback victory of 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3.
Rune vs de Minaur Match Details
Tournament: European Open
Date: October 22, 2022
Venue: Stockholm, Sweden
Surface: Hard
Round: Semifinal
Category: Men’s Singles
Prize Money: €648,130
Rune vs de Minaur Head-to-Head Record
This will be their first encounter so the head-to-head is at 0-0.
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Rune vs de Minaur Prediction
While Rune has improved his movement and worked on his fitness, De Minaur’s court coverage is still as strong as ever. The young player has advanced greatly this season, and given how well he performed in the last round, there is a high chance he will reach the final in this tournament as well.
Prediction: Rune to win in 3
Rune Last three performances
- Stockholm Open: Quarterfinal- b. Norrie 6-7(4)
- Stockholm Open: Second round- b. Garin 7-6(2), 6-1
- Stockholm Open: First round- b. Monteiro 7-5, 6-2
de Minaur Last three performances
- Stockholm Open: Quarterfinal- b. Shapovalov 6-2, 7-6(4)
- Stockholm Open: Second round- b. Wolf 6-4, 6-2
- Stockholm Open: First round- b. Bonzi 6-3, 6-1
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
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