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Carlos Alcaraz as Alex De Minaur. Prediction for the match ATP Barcelona
Alcaraz and De Minaur will meet in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona tournament on April 18. Alcaraz is in great shape, his winning streak has already reached seven matches in a row. However, De Minaur is on the move now, demonstrating high-quality tennis even on the dirt surface. The meeting between the two players, who are in excellent condition, promises to be protracted and persistent. What betting options should be considered in this meeting? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Carlos Alcaraz
SpainCurrent form
Alcaraz scored a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Laszlo Gyeres in the second round of the Barcelona tournament. Carlos scored four aces, made four break points and lost one game on his serve. In the first round, the Spaniard beat Ethan Quinn.
Professional qualities
Alcaraz is one of the most gifted players of our time, with a rich technical arsenal. He is able to vary the game and use a variety of tactical solutions, which is especially valuable on slow surfaces. His high-rotation forehand is ideal for the ground, and his excellent physical condition allows him to withstand prolonged draws without loss of quality.
Current indicators in the tour
Alcaraz currently holds the second place in the world ranking. During his career, the 21-year-old Spaniard has won 18 ATP trophies. This season, Carlos has recorded victories at competitions in Rotterdam and Monte Carlo.
Interesting facts for betting
Alcaraz's winning streak totals seven matches.
Alex de Minaur
AustraliaCurrent form
De Minaur beat Jacob Fearnley 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the competition in Barcelona. Alex made two aces, made four break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. The Australian defeated Thomas Etcheverry in the first round.
Professional qualities
De Minaur is incredibly fast and manages to catch almost every ball. This reaction is especially effective on a slow coating. Alex has significantly increased in power over the past year - he has become more active in working on the ball, which allows him to lead the game in most of the draws. The Australian's serve has also improved - it has also become more powerful.
Current indicators in the tour
De Minaur has won nine ATP trophies in his career. The 26-year-old Australian won his last title in 2024, winning the competition in 'S-Hertogenbosch. Alex is currently in 7th place in the world ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
4 of De Minaur's last 5 matches were played in two sets.
Trends
The bet is Alcaraz's Victory
Alcaraz has won the last 7 matches
1.18Bet the 2nd set - Alcaraz wins
Alcaraz won the 2nd set in 13 of the last 14 matches.
1.37The 1st setbetis De Minaur's victory
De Minaur has won the 1st set in the last 5 matches.
3.68Tip and bets
Alcaraz is in excellent shape - the Spaniard's winning streak totals seven matches. But at the same time, De Minaur is in excellent shape at the moment and even on the ground he demonstrates a high-quality game. We believe that a protracted struggle awaits us in this pair and, most likely, Alex will be able to at least cling to a positive head start in the confrontation with the second racket of the world.
Our prediction is that De Minaur will win with a handicap of (+5) games for a coefficient of 1.77
Bet on the total
Alcaraz and De Minaur have already met each other this season. This year, their face-to-face match was played as part of a tournament in Rotterdam. That match ended in three sets. We expect that the upcoming match between the tennis players will also go beyond two sets.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 21 games for a coefficient of 1.94
Bet on the first set
In four of De Minaur's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against Alcaraz will also start with the grassroots first game.
The betting tip is a total of less than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.83
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