Alex de Minaur vs Denis Shapovalov Preview & Prediction | 2026 Queen’s Club Championships (HSBC Championships) | Round of 16
Alex de Minaur faces Denis Shapovalov at Queen’s Club.
Ranking points: ATP 500
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Venue: Queen’s Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Alex de Minaur vs Denis Shapovalov prediction
Alex de Minaur got his Queen’s Club campaign up and running with a straight sets win over Gabriel Diallo. A lengthy first set saw De Minaur save two set points before converting one of his own to take the lead. He secured a crucial break in a marathon fourth of the second, eventually going on to seal a 7-6 (6) 6-3 win. De Minaur reached the final of the Libema Open last week, and he is seeking a first title at Queen’s, having progressed to the final in 2023.
His next opponent is Denis Shapovalov. The Canadian ended a five-match losing run in round one but was still pushed to the brink by Jack Pinnington Jones. Shapovalov led after the first set, but Pinnington Jones levelled the match and went on to serve for it at 6-5. Despite the Brit going up 30-0 on his serve, Shapovalov reeled off four points in a row to break back, and he then controlled the deciding tiebreak to win 6-4 4-6 7-6 (3).
De Minaur leads the ATP head-to-head 5-0. His consistent game could force errors from Shapovalov.
Alex de Minaur vs Denis Shapovalov tip: Alex de Minaur to win 2-0
