Australian Open 2021: Alex De Minaur vs Pablo Cuevas – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Emily Schmidt
Updated on March 31, 2026
Home favorite Alex De Minaur will face Pablo Cuevas from Uruguay in the second round of Australian Open 2021.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Alex De Minaur vs Pablo Cuevas
- Date: 11 February 2021
- Tournament: Australian Open 2021
- Round: 2nd Round
- Venue: Melbourne, Australia
- Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
- Prize Money: $115,275 (USD)
Alex De Minaur vs Pablo Cuevas: Match Preview
Aussie youngster Alex De Minaur has been in great form in the 2021 season. He won the Antalya Open in January and managed to give tough fights to Tsitsipas and Bautista Agut in the ATP Cup.
The 21st seed won his first-round convincingly defeating Tennys Sandgren 7-5, 6-1, 6-1. De Minaur will be happy with this draw for now as if he wins this one, he knows he can most likely win the next one against either Fabio Fognini or Salvatore Caruso.
Pablo Cuevas put on an amazing show against Andreas Seppi in the first round on Tuesday, beating the Italian veteran 6-4,4-6,6-2,6-2.
Cuevas is more of a clay-court player and struggles on the hardcourts. But he can still put on a show for the fans with his amazing skills and feel for the ball.
Alex De Minaur vs Pablo Cuevas: Head-to-Head
The two players haven’t met on tour yet. This will be their first meeting and the Australian is the clear favorite to win it. The H2H stands at 0-0.
Alex De Minaur vs Pablo Cuevas: Match Prediction
Both the players are impulsive shot-makers and the fans would love some amazing quality of tennis. De Minaur will start as the favorite but would not make the mistake of taking Cuevas lightly. Expect De Minaur to cruise into the third round easily.
Prediction: De Minaur to win in straight sets.
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