Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Prediction & Picks - Dallas Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Dallas Open Picks
There's more ATP Dallas action coming our way on Thursday, when Denis Shapovalov, who is current champion, is back in action following what was a simplistic straight-set win during the first round. The former Grand Slam semi-finalist, who previously was a high as 10 in the rankings, looked in good condition last time out, so much so that he really should be hugely confident of getting the better of Aleksandar Kovacevic, who is ranked some way below the Canadian.
Kovacevic is a decent player, sure, and he too picked up a straight-set win during the first round, though we must be honest and say that he now has a much tougher task. Currently ranked at 78 in the world, the US player struggled when facing Shapovalov last season, so don't be surprised if he comes up short here.
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Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Form
Denis Shapovalov and Aleksandar Kovacevic Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 10, 2026 - Dallas Open
Jan 22, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 19, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 5, 2026 - Brisbane International
Oct 28, 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
Oct 23, 2025 - Swiss Indoors ATP Basel
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Feb 10, 2026 - Dallas Open
Feb 5, 2026 - ATP Montpellier
Feb 4, 2026 - ATP Montpellier
Jan 18, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 9, 2026 - Brisbane International
Denis Shapovalov against Aleksandar Kovacevic : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jul 19, 2025 - ATP Los Cabos Open
Denis Shapovalov - Aleksandar Kovacevic Key Points
- Denis Shapovalov won his previous ATP Dallas match in straight sets.
- When the pair last met, Denis Shapovalov won in straight sets.
- When Aleksandar Kovacevic last played a top-40 player, he lost in straight sets.
- Aleksandar Kovacevic has lost each of his two recent matches against top-40 players in straight sets.
- Denis Shapovalov won this event last year.
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Our Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Prediction
Having picked up the Dallas Open trophy a year ago, Denis Shapovalov was always likely to be confident ahead of this tournament, and he played like a confident player during the first round, beating a lower-ranked player 6-1, 6-2. That win sets him up nicely to take on Aleksandar Kovacevic, who doesn't have a great recent record against players of Shapovalov's level.
When the pair met on a hard court last season, the Canadian won in straight sets. I'll be surprised if he doesn't repeat that trick here, so much so that odds of +110 look a little too big to ignore.
Our Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Pick: Denis Shapovalov to Win 2-0.
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