Davis Cup Qualifiers 2022: Alex de Minaur vs Zsombor Piros preview, head-to-head & prediction
Match details
Fixture: (AUS) Alex de Minaur vs (HUN) Zsombor Piros.
Tournament: Davis Cup.
Date: 4 March 2022.
Round: Qualifying Round.
Venue: Sydney, Australia.
Category: ITF Tournament.
Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt.
Live telecast: Australia - Channel Nine.
Alex de Minaur vs Zsombor Piros preview
Australia's Alex de Minaur and Hungary's Zsombor Piros will square off in the 2022 Davis Cup Qualifiers on Friday.
De Minaur has made a strong start to the 2022 season. He won two of his ATP Cup matches and reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time in his career, where he lost to Jannik Sinner.
The 23-year-old then made it to the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam Open, losing to eventual finalist Stefanos Tsitispas. He was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships in his next tournament.
De Minaur has a 5-4 record at the Davis Cup while representing Australia.
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Meanwhile, Zsombor Piros, who won the junior Australian Open title in 2017, is yet to make his mark on the ATP tour. He mainly competes on the Challenger and ITF circuits as he tries to make his way up the rankings.
Piros reached his first final at the Challenger level in November 2021. A couple of semifinals on the ITF circuit this year pushed him into the top 250 of the rankings for the first time in February.
Representing Hungary, he has a win-loss record of 4-2 at the Davis Cup.
Alex de Minaur vs Zsombor Piros head-to-head
This will be their first meeting, so the head-to-head currently stands at 0-0.
Alex de Minaur vs Zsombor Piros prediction
Given the vast gulf in their rankings and experience, de Minaur will be the overwhelming favorite to win this contest. However, Piros has punched well above his weight in the past and will fancy his chances of pulling off an upset.
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At the 2021 Davis Cup Finals, Piros upset 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic and de Minaur's compatriot John Millman in three sets. The Hungarian should not be underestimated, as players tend to play their absolute best while representing their countries.
De Minaur's excellent court coverage has bailed him out of trouble many times in the past. He will rely on his impeccable footwork and speed to keep the points going and eventually turn them in his favor.
Piros has his task cut out against a much higher-ranked player. The Hungarian has steady groundstrokes and a reliable serve, but will need to raise his game considerably against the Australian.
De Minaur has played rather well this year and should be able to withstand any challenges posed by Piros.
Prediction: Alex de Minaur to win in straight sets.