On February 9, World No. 34 Alex de Minaur will face off against the World No. 49 Mackenzie McDonald in the 2022 ATP Rotterdam Open, second round.
Alex de Minaur vs Mackenzie McDonald: Match Details
- Tournament: ATP Rotterdam 2022
- Match: Egor Gerasimov vs Felix Auger Aliassime
- Round: 2nd Round
- Date: 9th February 2022
- Venue: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Surface: Hardcourt
- Prize Money: $28,352
Alex de Minaur vs Mackenzie McDonald: Preview
The 22-year-old Australian player started 2022 with the ATP Cup. His team didn’t win, but he defeated Matteo Berrettini and Ugo Humbert within three sets. In the Australian Open, he got eliminated in the fourth round, losing to 11th seed Jannik Sinner ( 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 ). In the first round of the ATP Rotterdam Open, Minaur defeated David Goffin in straight sets ( 6-0, 6-2 ).
Mackenzie McDonald is facing the five-time ATP title winner in the second round of the ATP Rotterdam Open after beating Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round ( 6-3, 6-2 ). In his first tournament this year, McDonald lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the Melbourne event. In the following tournament, Adelaide International II, the 26-year-old, lost in the first round. McDonald lost to the 18th seed Aslan Karatsev in the second round of the Australian Open ( 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 3-6 ). In the ATP Montpeiller Open, McDonald got eliminated in the second round to the World No. 3 Alexander Zverev ( 2-6, 6-7 ).
