Alex De Minaur vs Cruz Hewitt Prediction & Picks - ATP Washington Citi Open
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Alex De Minaur faces Cruz Hewitt for a spot in the quarterfinals at the 2026 Washington Open.
De Minaur is a massive favorite to win by a sizable margin over the youngster, who ranks outside the top 600 in the world.
Current Form:
Alex De Minaur earned only his third career win over Stefanos Tsitsipas after grinding down the Greek 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. The Aussie won 79 percent of his first serves and broke Tsitsipas three times. De Minaur is now 8-5 on the hard court and 28-14 overall in 2026.
Cruz Hewitt made it through to the second round of the 2026 Washington D.C Open after topping Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4. Hewitt fired 5 aces, held all his serves, and captured two breakpoint conversions to earn his second top-100 win.
The Matchup: Alex De Minaur marches into the second round as a heavy favorite to win over Hewitt, who ranks 612th in the world.
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Alex De Minaur vs Cruz Hewitt Form
Alex De Minaur and Cruz Hewitt Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jul 29, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jul 6, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jul 4, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jul 2, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 30, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 19, 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
1/3 (33%)
2/3 (67%)
Jul 28, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jan 12, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 3, 2026 - Brisbane International
Alex De Minaur - Cruz Hewitt Key Points
- Alex De Minaur is the No.1 seed at the 2026 Washington D.C Open.
- Alex De Minaur is 4-2 vs. players outside the top 100 in 2026.
- Cruz Hewitt has never played a top-100 player before.
- Cruz Hewitt is the son of former Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt
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Our Alex De Minaur vs Cruz Hewitt Prediction
The Difference Maker: Aside from being inside the top-6 in the world ranking, De Minaur is 8-4 in second-round matches in 2026.
Hewitt has a promising future ahead of him, but he has never tested himself against a top-tier player like De Minaur.
What to Expect: De Minaur destroys Hewitt. In this All-Aussie encounter, De Minaur will prove to the young Hewitt that he still has a lot of work to do to threaten his position as Australia’s No.1 singles player.
Fearless Forecast: Alex De Minaur cruises to a 6-2, 6-3 win
Our betting prediction for Alex De Minaur vs. Cruz Hewitt: Alex De Minaur -6.5 games
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