Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Roland Garros match.
Alex de Minaur goes into this match with a clear edge over Laslo Djere, sitting 50 places higher in the rankings and holding a 3-0 lead in their head-to-head record. Given this, it’s hardly surprising that confidence is high in the ninth seed’s chances of progressing.
Alex de Minaur
Alex de Minaur has previously beaten Laslo Djere on both grass and hard courts, though they have yet to cross paths on clay. The Roland-Garros surface hasn’t typically played to Alex de Minaur’s strengths. His best showing at the French Open remains a quarter-finals finish, and he has often been eliminated in the early rounds. At the recent Madrid and Rome Masters, de Minaur fell in the round of 16 to Lorenzo Musetti and Tommy Paul respectively – opponents ranked close to him, which underlines the challenge clay presents for his game.
Laslo Djere
Nevertheless, Alex de Minaur tends to handle players like Laslo Djere, though not always comfortably. In Rome, Alex de Minaur dispatched Hugo Dellien (ranked 103) and Luca Nardi (ranked 95) in straight sets, but each win came with only a four-game cushion. Laslo Djere has put together a solid campaign in 2025, posting a 12–4 record in main-draw matches. His two most recent defeats came at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz, who is currently enjoying a strong run of form. The world No.3 beat Laslo Djere (6:4, 6:2) in Barcelona and 7:6, 6:2 in Rome — a level of dominance that even Jannik Sinner couldn’t replicate in the Italian capital.
Alex de Minaur vs Laslo Djere Prediction
Their last two meetings, both on grass, went to three sets in favour of Alex de Minaur, and neither took place at Wimbledon. A similar contest could be on the cards here. While Alex de Minaur remains the clear favourite, it would not be a surprise if he were to drop a set.
