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Match details
Fixture: Alex de Minaur vs John Millman
Date: 2 March 2021
Tournament: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament 2021
Round: First round (Round of 32)
Venue: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Category: ATP 500
Surface: Indoor hardcourt
Prize money: €980,580
Match timing: 11 am local time, 3.30 pm IST
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel
Alex de Minaur vs John Millman preview
Alex de Minaur takes on fellow Aussie John Millman in the first round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Tuesday.
De Minaur's start to the 2021 season has been a bit of a mixed bag. The World No. 23 picked up the title in Antalya at the start of the year, but then had an underwhelming run on home soil last month.
De Minaur lost all of his matches while representing Australia at the ATP Cup. He was then pummeled by Fabio Fognini in the third round of the Australian Open.
On his return to best-of-three sets tennis in Rotterdam, the 22-year-old takes on his Davis Cup and ATP Cup teammate at the very first hurdle.
John Millman has been a mainstay on the ATP tour over the last few seasons. But after a successful end to the 2020 season, where he won his first career title (Nur-Sultan), the Aussie's start to 2021 has been a little disappointing.
Millman has lost three of the four matches he has played so far this year. He comes into the tournament on the back of a shock straight-sets defeat at the hands of World No. 320 Matthew Ebden in the first round at Singapore.
Alex de Minaur vs John Millman head-to-head
Alex de Minaur leads the head-to-head 1-0 over John MIllman. The young Aussie defeated his experienced compatriot 6-1, 6-3 at Zhuhai in 2019.
Alex de Minaur vs John Millman prediction
Given his superior ranking coupled with his opponent's poor form, Alex de Minaur is the overwhelming favorite to win this match.
De Minaur's tactical awareness on the court has developed considerably the last couple of seasons. With a solid backhand and incredible footspeed, he is a force to reckon with on a hardcourt.
The young Aussie will be hoping to get into a good rhythm for the upcoming hardcourt tournaments by putting together a solid run in Rotterdam.
John Millman has an efficient counterpunching style of play, with strong footspeed that belies his tall frame. He will look to take control of the match on Tuesday by being solid on serve and maneuvering the ball out of his opponent's reach.
But considering Millman's form over the past few months, the challenge posed by De Minaur might prove to be too much for the 31-year-old.
Prediction: Alex de Minaur to win in straight sets.
