# Alex de Minaur def. Rei Sakamoto

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4703810/alex-de-minaur-vs-rei-sakamoto
Tour: ATP

Alex de Minaur defeated Rei Sakamoto 7-6(6) 6-4 in the 2026 Shanghai Masters third round on hard courts on October 11, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 7-6(6) 6-4
- Tournament: Shanghai Masters
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-11
- Duration: 95 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Alex de Minaur | Rei Sakamoto |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | AUS | JPN |
| Birth date | 1999-02-17 | 2006-06-24 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 137 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3430 | 423 |
| Elo (entering) | 1942 | 1691 |
| Current career W-L | 312-180 | 4-8 |
| Current career earnings | $26,400,187 | $780,415 |

Pre-match H2H: Alex de Minaur 0-0 Rei Sakamoto.

## Stats
| Stat | Alex de Minaur | Rei Sakamoto |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 11 | 13 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| 1st serve % | 59.0% | 67.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 92.0% | 71.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 62.0% | 58.0% |
| BP saved % | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| BP converted % | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Service points won % | 80.0% | 67.0% |
| Return points won % | 33.0% | 20.0% |
| Total points won % | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +15.5 | +2.5 |
| Match Return+ | -2.5 | -15.5 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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