Alex De Minaur vs Frances Tiafoe — NextGen Finals Semi-final
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De Minaur A.
Alex De Minaur defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-2 4-1 0-4 4-2 in the NextGen Finals semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #6, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Alex De Minaur extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alex De Minaur came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 4–2 4–1 0–4 4–2.
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Alex De Minaur | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 2025-07-27 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Alex De Minaur | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2022-10-31 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Alex De Minaur | 6-4 6-0 5-7 6-2 |
| 2017-01-02 | Brisbane | Q2 | hard | Alex De Minaur | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDe Minaur A.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 34 games (7d) · Tiafoe F.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About