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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 500
When is Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur on and what time does it start? Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur will take place on Saturday 2nd March, 2024 – not before 01:00 (UK)
Where is Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur taking place? Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur will take place at the Arena GNP Seguros in Acapulco, Mexico
What surface is Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur being played on? Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur
What channel is Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur on in the UK? Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
Defending Mexican Open champion Alex de Minaur finally beat Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday, snapping an 11-match losing streak to the Greek, to simultaneously demarcate his rise and his opponent’s fall this season. The 25-year-old brought a career-high ATP world ranking of ninth into Acapulco and has looks the slight favourite to defend it on Sunday with the likes of top seed Alexander Zverev and now Tsitsipas crashing out – although the absence of Jannik Sinner was always De Minaur’s best hope after his most recent defeat to the Italian in the Rotterdam Open final last month. 22-year-old Jack Draper beat Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets on Thursday to prove himself ready for his move back inside the top 40, with a career-high of 37th likely no matter the outcome here. The powerful left-hander is yet to drop a set this week, conceding just 11 games so far, but Alex de Minaur’s affinity for the court and its crowd will likely be the main difference maker here. The Aussie leads their head-to-head 2-0 after two very tight wins, both featuring tiebreaks, so back him to win outright and consider adding at least a tiebreak.
TIP: ALEX DE MINAUR TO WIN