Shanghai Masters · Round of 32 · Hard

Alex de Minaur vs Rei Sakamoto: Result & Final Score

Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur Australia Australia · No. 8
Rei Sakamoto Rei Sakamoto Japan Japan · No. 124
FINAL 7–6 6–4 de Minaur won in two sets
69% People predicted before 31%

as of 11 Oct, 05:00 UTC

Final Sun 11 Oct
Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur Winner 76
Rei Sakamoto Rei Sakamoto 64

Match summary i

How the match was won, set by set. The green bar is the better number on each line.

In one line

de Minaur beat Sakamoto 7-6 6-4: 11 aces, 1 of 1 break points, 55% of all points. People gave him 69% before the match.

Match
de Minaur Statistic Sakamoto
11 Aces 13
2 Double faults 0
59% 1st serve in 67%
92% 1st serve points won 71%
62% 2nd serve points won 58%
1/1 Break points converted 0/2
55% Points won 45%
Set 1
de Minaur Statistic Sakamoto
7 Aces 6
1 Double faults 0
61% 1st serve in 72%
95% 1st serve points won 75%
57% 2nd serve points won 64%
0/0 Break points converted 0/0
53% Points won 47%
Set 2
de Minaur Statistic Sakamoto
4 Aces 7
1 Double faults 0
57% 1st serve in 62%
88% 1st serve points won 67%
67% 2nd serve points won 54%
1/1 Break points converted 0/2
56% Points won 44%
Our take

de Minaur v Sakamoto

Before the match people gave him 69%

Show the numbers: players and head to head PlayersHead to head

Players i

Ranking, season record, form and the basics side by side. The green dot marks the better figure.

Players side by side
Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur de Minaur No. 8 Fact Rei Sakamoto Rei Sakamoto Sakamoto No. 124
No. 8 (the better figure) Ranking No. 124
3,430 (the better figure) Ranking points 463
41–19 (the better figure) 2026 record 35–23
WWWWL Last 5 matches LWWWW
27 Age 20
183 cm Height Not on record
Australia Country Japan
2015 Turned pro Not on record

Head to head i

Their completed tour-level meetings, latest first. This match included, de Minaur leads 1–0.

Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur de Minaur No. 8

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Rei Sakamoto Rei Sakamoto Sakamoto No. 124
  1. 2026 OCT
    Shanghai Masters · Round of 32
    de Minaur ✓ 76
    Sakamoto 64

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