Francisco Cerundolo vs Alex de Minaur Prediction: Australian Open, Round 32 Drama

The Australian Open warms up in the Round of 32 between Francisco Cerundolo and home favorite Alex de Minaur. This is a mouth-watering affair that pits the powerful groundstrokes of Cerundolo against the excellent court coverage and determination of De Minaur to impress on home soil. Given the contrast in styles, this has all the makings of a spectacular contest.

Francisco Cerundolo

ATP 31 Cerundolo comes in after a fast victory in the last round as Facundo Diaz Acosta retired early 6-2, 1-0. Although the match was short, Cerundolo was sharp with his serve and aggressive, hitting 2 aces and converting 4 of 5 break points. He is known for baseline power and consistency, so he will likely try to take control of the rallies. His first-serve percentage was still only 65% and will need to be higher against a tough returner like De Minaur.

Alex de Minaur

Heading into the match comes Australian star ATP No. 8 Alex de Minaur after his clinical straight-sets win over Tristan Boyer 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. He also had six aces and impressive break-point conversion at 6/8 as proof of adaptability, pouncing on opponents' weak points. A generally speedy defender, De Minaur has generally been good for a quick switch to offense from his defense.

Expert Betting Tips

Total Games Over 30.5 @ 1.615 Odds on 1xbet:

Both players have phenomenal baseline games and tend to get into long rallies. In this context, with Cerundolo's firepower and de Minaur's fighting spirit, this match could easily go to four or five sets.

Alex de Minaur to Win 3-1 @ 3.75 Odds on Bet365:

This should be expected as De Minaur rallies well on home soil and can take advantage of any inconsistency from Cerundolo's serve. Cerundolo will most likely steal a set with his power before De Minaur rights the ship.

Francisco Cerundolo to Win a Set @ 1.85 Odds on Betway:

The firepower from Cerundolo, along with his ability to break serve, which was on full show in his first match, would suggest he can at least take a set if De Minaur does win.