Filip Krajinovic vs. Alex de Minaur Predictions: Filip Won’t Make It Easy for Minaur!

On Monday, the eighth seed Alex de Minaur will face Filip Krajinovic in the first round of the 2022 US Open. Keep reading the article to learn everything about both players' performance.

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Filip Krajinovic is having a good season, having reached the final of the Queen's Club Championships and the semifinals of the Montpellier Open.

In 35 matches, the Serb has 19 victories. He just advanced to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters after defeating Dan Evans, although he was eliminated by eventual finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas.

De Minaur had a fantastic 2022 season. He advanced to the second round of the Australian Open and Wimbledon. In Atlanta, he also won his sixth career title.

This season, the Australian has won 35 of 54 matches, including major victory against Denis Shapavalov, Matteo Berrettini, and Cameron Norrie.

De Minaur will try to build on his recent success as he prepares for the US Open, where he reached the quarterfinals in 2020.

The pair has only met once on the ATP tour, with de Minaur holding a 1-0 advantage. The match took place in the 2021 Cincinnati Masters, and the Australian won 0-6, 6-4, 6-4.

While Krajinovic is a difficult opponent on his day, de Minaur should be able to win handily given their current form and confidence levels.

• Total Over 36 for 1.81
• Individual Total 1 Over 16.5 for 1.8
• Handiсap Alex De Minaur (-5.5) for 1.83