James Duckworth vs Alex De Minaur Prediction & Picks - ATP National Bank Open
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Alex De Minaur aims to overcome a 4.5-game handicap against fellow Aussie James Duckworth in the second round of the 2026 Montreal Masters.
Current Form:
Alex De Minaur’s North American hard-court season makes its next stop in Toronto, where the Aussie is the No.6 seed. De Minaur picked up a couple of wins over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Cruz Hewitt before falling to an inspired Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Washington Open last week.
James Duckworth advanced to the second round in Montreal after sweeping another fellow Aussie, Christopher O’Connell, 6-3, 6-1. Duckworth, 7-9 on the hard court in 2026, competed and reached the second round of a 250 event in Los Cabos last week.
The Matchup: De Minaur, a massive -1000 favorite, has defeated Duckworth in their previous two meetings.
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James Duckworth vs Alex De Minaur Form
James Duckworth and Alex De Minaur Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Aug 3, 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
Jul 30, 2026 - ATP Los Cabos Open
Jul 28, 2026 - ATP Los Cabos Open
Jul 2, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 30, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 20, 2026 - ATP Eastbourne International
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jul 31, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jul 30, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
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
James Duckworth - Alex De Minaur Key Points
- Alex De Minaur is 9-6 on the hard court in 2026.
- Alex De Minaur is 2-0 vs. James Duckworth
- James Duckworth is 7-9 on the hard court in 2026.
- James Duckworth is 2-7 in second-round matches in 2026.
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Our James Duckworth vs Alex De Minaur Prediction
The Difference Maker: Alex De Minaur is 9-4 in second-round matches in 2026. Also, he hasn’t dropped a single set against Duckworth in their head-to-head series. Their last encounter happened 2 years ago in the first round of the 2024 Wimbledon. de Minaur swept Duckworth in that match 7-6, 7-6, 7-6.
What to Expect: De Minaur will once again neutralize Duckworth's big serves, converting a handful of break points to post his most convincing win over his fellow Aussie. The slow hard courts of Montreal will also help De Minaur in this matchup.
Fearless Forecast: Alex De Minaur wins 6-2, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Alex De Minaur vs. James Duckworth: Alex De Minaur -4.5 games
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