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Alex de Minaur vs Sebastian Korda: ATP S-Hertogenbosch – Final
Alex de Minaur and Sebastian Korda will face each other in a battle for the title in ATP S-Hertogenbosch.
Alex de Minaur Profile
Alex de Minaur has the highest ranking of his career, being No. 9 in the world. The Australians are 32-11 for the season and 3-0 on grass.
De Minaur is coming off a 7-6, 6-3 semifinal win over Ugo Humbert. Previously in the tournament, he defeated Milos Raonic 7-5, 6-2, and Zizou Bergs 7-5, 6-4.
De Minuar had a great tournament at Roland Garros, reaching the quarterfinal for the first time at any major. He stunned Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16 before losing to Alexander Zverev in the next one.
De Minaur won the title in Acapulco earlier this season and lost in the final in Rotterdam to Jannik Sinner.
This is his fourth appearance in S-Hertogenbosch and the first final
Sebastian Korda Profile
Sebastian Korda is 26th in the ATP rankings, three spots lower than his career high. The American is 19-13 for the season and 4-0 on grass.
He is coming off a 6-2, 6-4 win over defending champion Tallon Griekspoor in the semis. Previously in the tournament, Korda defeated Tommy Paul, Luca Nardi, and Tristan Schoolkate, all in straight sets.
This is his first final of the season, and he also made it to the semifinal in Brsibane at the beginning of the year.
Head-to-Head de Minaur leads 2-1
- De Minaur vs Korda 6-4, 6-3 (2024 ATP Rotterdam, first round)
- De Minaur vs Korda 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 (2022 ATP Paris Masters, first round)
- Korda vs De Minaur 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 (2021 Wimbledon, first round)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players are on the rise, with De Minaur recently finding a spot in the top 10. He has a promising season and can win the second title of the year. De Minaur defeated Korda earlier this year in straight sets, but the American has won the only match on grass between the two. He could be where De Minaur is at the moment, but injuries have slowed down his progress. Both players did not lose a single set this week in S-Hertogenbosch, and this will be a huge battle in the finals. Given the odds, De Minaur is the favorite, but Korda has an impressive serve, which will take this match to over 22.5 games in total.
