Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Prediction & Betting Tips - Dallas Open
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Seventh seed Denis Shapovalov continues his defence of the Dallas Open title. The Canadian takes on unseeded Aleksandar Kovacevic in round two of this indoor hard court tournament. Read our match prediction below.
In the quarter-finals, the winner here will face either third seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or unseeded Alex Michelsen.
Shapovalov extended his winning run in Dallas to six matches with a first round win over qualifier Rafael Jodar. The 26-year-old won through for the loss of only three games in just 69 minutes.
That took his 2026 record to 2-2 and he's 36th in the live rankings. Last year he also won the outdoor hard court Los Cabos Open and that included a straight sets win over Kovacevic losing six games.
Aleksandar Kovacevic is playing in the Dallas Open for only the second time. In 2024 he was beaten in the first round but has fared better this time around. The American beat lucky loser Patrick Kypson in straight sets but needed a tie-break in the second.
Kovacevic has won six of his 11 matches this year. He was a semi-finalist in Brisbane but then lost four of his next five matches. Last week saw him lose in round two of the Montpellier indoor tournament.
We tip Shapovalov to win in straight sets.
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Denis Shapovalov v Aleksandar Kovacevic Best Betting Odds
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1.32 | 2.98 |
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1.33 | 2.98 |
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1.33 | 3 |
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1.31 | 2.92 |
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1.31 | 2.92 |
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Who will win the Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic match is: Denis Shapovalov wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic game on 12/02/2026 of the current Dallas Open season:
- Denis Shapovalov has a 63.76% chance to win against Aleksandar Kovacevic according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 1.35.
- Aleksandar Kovacevic has a 36.24% probability of winning facing Denis Shapovalov ⭐ with odds of 3 at Bet365.
Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Denis Shapovalov has a 63.76 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Denis Shapovalov | 63.76 % |
| Aleksandar Kovacevic | 36.24 % |
Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Form
Denis Shapovalov and Aleksandar Kovacevic Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
10 Feb 2026 - Dallas Open
22 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
19 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
5 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
28 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
23 Oct 2025 - Swiss Indoors ATP Basel
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
10 Feb 2026 - Dallas Open
5 Feb 2026 - ATP Montpellier
4 Feb 2026 - ATP Montpellier
18 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
12 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
9 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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19 Jul 2025 - ATP Los Cabos Open
Denis Shapovalov - Aleksandar Kovacevic Key Points
- Shapovalov is the defending champion.
- Shapovalov won his only previous match against Kovacevic in straight sets.
- Kovacevic has lost five of his last eight matches.
- Kovacevic has lost eight of his last 14 indoor hard court matches.
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Our Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Prediction
Denis Shapovalov made a confident start as he bids to become the first person to retain the Dallas Open title. He only lost four games when defeating qualifier Rafael Jodar in an hour and nine minutes. The defending champion looks to be in good form.
Aleksandar Kovacevic was beaten by Shapovalov in Los Cabos last year. He made a bright start to 2026 but has been inconsistent since Brisbane. This is a tough task for the American and our Denis Shapovalov v Aleksandar Kovacevic prediction is Denis Shapovalov wins in straight sets.
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