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Alex de Minaur vs. Laslo Djere Head-to-Head, Preview and Prediction for the French Open 2025 Round 1

De Minaur's form tested by Djere’s clay-court skills in Paris opener.

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Alex de Minaur is set to face Laslo Djere in the first round of the 2025 Roland Garros, opening what could be a compelling clash on the Paris clay. Djere, the 29-year-old Serb, has twice reached the third round here, in 2019 and 2021. He recently ended a five-year title drought by capturing his third career singles trophy at the Chile Open earlier this season.

De Minaur, meanwhile, comes in as the world No. 9. While his last title came at the 2024 Libema Open, the Aussie has been consistent in the majors, highlighted by a run to the French Open quarterfinals last year, his best showing in Paris to date.

Sinner aside, Alex de Minaur can now rally from the baseline with every single player on tour.

Crazy how much he's improved in the past year! pic.twitter.com/7IeFDKNn0x
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) February 9, 2025

With both players entering the tournament with something to prove, this first-round battle could deliver one of the most intriguing matchups of the opening week.

Alex de Minaur vs. Laslo Djere Preview

De Minaur arrives in Paris with impressive momentum, compiling a 26-10 record this season. The world No. 9 has made deep runs across surfaces, including quarterfinals in Melbourne, Qatar, and Barcelona; a semifinal in Monte Carlo; and a runner-up finish in Rotterdam, where he pushed Carlos Alcaraz to three sets.

Back-to-back Round of 16 appearances in Madrid and Rome further underscore his clay-court form. Statistically, he’s been sharp with 113 aces, 74% first-serve points won, and a 47% break point conversion rate, reflecting his aggressive yet balanced game.

Players to reach the last sixteen of *every* Masters 1000 event in 2025 so far:

Alex de Minaur 😈#IBI25 pic.twitter.com/BzIylWyZVW
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 12, 2025

Djere, meanwhile, has shown solid potential in 2025, with a 12-4 record highlighted by a title run in Chile, where he took down top seeds Francisco Cerundolo and Sebastian Baez. He also made a semifinal in Argentina and reached the Round of 16 in Barcelona but otherwise faced early-round exits. Still, his serving remains reliable with 75 aces, 74% first-serve points won, and a 45% break point conversion rate.

Also Read: French Open 2025 Order of Play for Day 3!

Alex de Minaur vs. Laslo Djere Head-to-Head Record

Alex de Minaur holds a commanding 3-0 lead in his head-to-head record against Laslo Djere. Their rivalry dates back to 2019, when the Australian stunned Djere with a straight-sets win at the Paris Masters. Two years later, they met again on the grass courts of Queen’s Club in London, where De Minaur emerged victorious once more, this time rallying from a set down.

Their most recent clash came in 2023 at the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. It proved to be their most competitive match yet, with De Minaur again coming out on top, but only after a gritty three-set battle that featured a tiebreaker in the second set.

The pattern is clear: Djere, who turned pro in 2013, has steadily closed the gap with each encounter. From a straight-sets loss to forcing a deciding set, Djere has shown growing resilience and competitiveness. Could Roland Garros be the moment when the 29-year-old Serb changes the narrative?

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2023	s-Hertogenbosch	Round of 16	Alex de Minaur	6–1, 6–7(5), 6–3
2021	London / Queen’s Club	Round of 32	Alex de Minaur	3–6, 6–3, 6–4
2019	ATP Masters 1000 Paris	Round of 64	Alex de Minaur	6–1, 6–4

Laslo Djere won the 2025 Chile Open, defeating defending champion Sebastián Báez 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the final. This victory marks Djere's third ATP Tour singles title and his first since 2020. pic.twitter.com/LLe2fx3G7X
— Pablo Fuentes (@pablorfuentesg) March 3, 2025

Alex de Minaur vs. Laslo Djere Comparison

Alex de Minaur	Category	Laslo Djere
9	Ranking	59
275-165	Career W-L	154-154
26-10	YTD W-L	12-4
9	Career Titles	3
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	1

Alex de Minaur vs. Laslo Djere Prediction

While Djere has the clay-court skills and a recent title to his name, De Minaur’s form, higher-level match experience, and all-surface versatility give him the edge.

Prediction: Alex de Minaur in straight sets

Alex de Minaur vs. Laslo Djere French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Alex de Minaur: 27/100

Laslo Djere: 14/5

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