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Alex de Minaur vs Milos Raonic: ATP S-Hertogenbosch – quarterfinal
The highest ranked Australian player Alex de Minaur will take on Milos Raonic in the quarterfinal of ATP S-Hertogenbosch on Friday.
Alex de Minaur Profile
Alex de Minaur has the highest ranking of his career, being ninth in the world. The Australians are 30-11 for the season and 1-0 on grass.
He is coming off a 7-5, 6-4 win over Zizou Bergs in the second round.
Last week, de Minaur lost to Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinal of the French Open, which was his best career result at any Grand Slam.
Earlier this season, de Minaur won the title in Acapulco and lost in the final in Rotterdam.
This is his fourth appearance in S-Hertogenbosch and his third quarterfinal.
Milos Raonic Profile
The former world No. 3 Milos Raonic is currently 197th in the rankings. The Canadian are 6-2 for the season and 2-0 on grass.
Raonic is coming off a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round after beating Jordan Thompson 6-3, 6-4 in the opener.
This is the second time this season for Raonic to win a pair of games in a tournament after he did the same in Rotterdam.
This is his second appearance in S-Hertogenbosch after reaching the round of 16 last year.
Head-to-Head de Minaur leads 2-0
- De Minaur vs Raonic 6-7, 6-3, 2-0 (2024 Australian Open, first round)
- De Minaur vs Raonic 6-4, 6-4 (2018 ATP Brisbane, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Milos Raonic was one of the best players in the world a couple of years ago, but shoulder injuries have taken a huge toll on his career. The Canadian loves to play on grass and will try to get back in shape for Wimbledon, where he reached the final in 2016. Today, Raonic will face Alex de Minaur, who recently jumped into the top 10 of the rankings. De Minaur is one of the fastest players on the tour and will have full control of this match, winning in straight sets.
