Hugo Dellien vs Alex de Minaur Prediction

Alex de Minaur holds a significant advantage in several key statistics. Ranked 8th in the world, his form index stands at 56.08, reflecting a more consistent performance compared to Dellien, who is ranked 103rd with a form index of 41.93. De Minaur's Elo rating of 3078.23 further illustrates his stronger competitive standing against Dellien's 542.71. Fatigue levels also favor de Minaur, who has only spent 117 minutes on court in this tournament, compared to Dellien's 370 minutes, indicating that Dellien may be more fatigued going into this match. On clay, de Minaur's surface strength index of 30.14 vastly outstrips Dellien's 4.74, showcasing his superior capability on this surface. In their recent performances, de Minaur has demonstrated solid form, winning two of his last three matches, including a convincing victory over Luca Nardi in his latest encounter. Conversely, Dellien's results have been mixed, with a recent win over Thiago Seyboth Wild but a prior loss to Vilius Gaubas, indicating inconsistency. Notably, de Minaur has a marginally better mean return index (88.37) compared to Dellien's (87.41), but both players show a relatively close mean serve index, with de Minaur at 94.60 and Dellien at 96.03, which suggests that service may not be the deciding factor.