Duel of the titans

I would have liked to see this match in the 1/8th final rather than in the 16th, we are at a very high level

Very high level, if not top level. What De Minaur has produced since the start of the year is remarkable, he played on fire in Australia at home and continued his momentum for some time. This time on earth remains very positive because he has found how to play and adapt his game on the surface but we do not see THE De Minaur from the start of the year. The level is good, excellent even but slightly below, the fault on the surface and also. As for Struff, I have the impression that the guy is reaching the best level of his life, whether physically where he is much sharper than in other years or even mentally. His forward play was often too limited as soon as he could not rush to the net, something on which he has progressed, when the exchange is neutral he is solid. Well focused on the field, sure of his strengths, aware that he can play at a high level, he took two turns in his first rounds. With his calm attitude counterbalanced by his coach who pushes so hard behind him, the combo works well and he presents himself in great danger. 3/2 of Minaur in direct confrontations, only the second on earth, where De Minaur has evolved so much since last year but where Struff remains a better player in my eyes.