Mensik vs De Minaur Prediction 6 February 2025

Is there a clear favorite in the second-round match of the tournament in Rotterdam between Jakub Mensik and Alex de Minaur? The main question around which our prediction is built. Let's recall that a couple of months ago, the tennis players clashed in Vienna, and then no one had an easy walk (7-6;3-6;4-6).

Jakub Mensik

Mensik is unlikely to find stability in the foreseeable future. Although his current condition does not raise serious concerns. Last month, Jakub performed well in Brisbane and Auckland (quarterfinals). However, he failed to break the resistance of Giovanni Perricar and Nuno Borges. In the Netherlands, the Czech representative dealt with Alexander Bublik in exactly one hour, focusing on a quality serve (one break, ten aces, and four lost points on the first serve). Previously, the athlete did not stay long at the Australian Open (top-32), managing to only deal with Casper Ruud and Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Alex de Minaur

De Minaur has not won any titles for a long time, partly due to a serious leg injury received at Wimbledon. Recovery after the injury was challenging for Alex in every sense. But it did not reach a deep crisis. A couple of weeks ago, the Australian made some noise at his home major (top-8), winning three out of four matches outright. On these courts, the athlete left no chance for David Goffin, playing not too impressively in return games (three break points converted out of ten).

Editorial Prediction

In this meeting, in our opinion, there will be significant intrigue. The opponents feel equally comfortable under the closed roof, and there are no prerequisites for the fate of the coveted ticket to the next round to be determined quickly. Total over - the priority choice for the match.