Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Doha match.
The Serbian rising star is in peak form, having already defeated top-ranked opponents, while the Canadian is still recovering from injury and struggled in his opening round. Considering their current conditions, Medjedovic has a real chance of pulling off an upset.
Hamad Medjedovic
The young Serbian talent is making rapid progress, breaking into the top 75 thanks to a runner-up finish in Marseille and a Challenger title in Oeiras. This season, he has already defeated top players like Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev. In the first round in Doha, Medjedovic knocked out Stefanos Tsitsipas (7:6, 5:7, 7:6), hitting nine aces and winning 80% of points on his first serve.
Félix Auger-Aliassime
The Canadian started the season strongly, winning titles in Montpellier and Adelaide, but then struggled with fitness. He crashed out in the second round of the Australian Open and withdrew from Rotterdam due to injury. After a two-week recovery period, he looked unconvincing in his Doha opener, narrowly edging out world No. 79 Quentin Halys in a deciding tie-break (4:6, 6:4, 7:6). However, his serve remains a major weapon—in Montpellier, his first serve averaged 207 km/h, and against Halys, he hit 13 aces.
Hamad Medjedovic vs Félix Auger-Aliassime Prediction
Medjedovic is in exceptional form, defeating top-ranked players and arriving in Doha at peak fitness. The Serbian’s serve is a big asset, but Félix also has a powerful first serve, regularly hitting over 200 km/h. This should be a tight battle, leading to a high total number of games.
