Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Doha match.
Although the Russian swiftly dispatched his opponent, the Canadian still holds a slight advantage in terms of recovery time, as his opponent withdrew from the match.
Félix Auger-Aliassime
The Canadian was set to face Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic, but his opponent withdrew due to a leg injury sustained in his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Medjedovic could have posed a serious challenge as a rising star. Auger-Aliassime is capable of reaching the final, having already won two titles this season in Adelaide and Montpellier, both played on the same hard-court surface.
Daniil Medvedev
The Russian breezed past Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in just 56 minutes, needing only 15 games (6:2, 6:1). He had similarly dominant performances in the first two rounds in Marseille before running into the aforementioned Hamad Medjedovic, who upset him in straight sets (3:6, 2:6). In head-to-head encounters with Auger-Aliassime, Medvedev has won seven of their eight meetings.
Félix Auger-Aliassime vs Daniil Medvedev Prediction
The key factor here is their most recent meeting at the Paris Olympics, where Auger-Aliassime emerged victorious in the round of 16 (6:3, 7:6). Given that history, we’ll back Auger-Aliassime with a handicap. Even if he loses, it should be a close contest.
