Tennis predictions, November 1, 2026: Minaur vs Alcaraz, Lehecka vs Vacherot

The Vienna title is on the line on Sunday, when Alex De Minaur meets Carlos Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz is rolling — 3 straight wins, 9 of 10 in recent play. Alex De Minaur has won 3 in a row and 9 of the last 10 overall.

Carlos Alcaraz simply rates much higher on hard, and our number follows from it. Minaur comes in off a compressed schedule; Alcaraz comes in off a compressed schedule. Alcaraz should have enough here, though Minaur has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

Sunday brings the Basel final: Jiri Lehecka against Valentin Vacherot. Jiri Lehecka brings a 4-match winning streak into this one, 7-3 across the last ten. Valentin Vacherot brings a 4-match winning streak into this one, 8-2 across the last ten.

Neither the serve numbers nor the ratings separate these two by much, which is why our number stays close to even. Lehecka comes in off a compressed schedule; Vacherot comes in off a compressed schedule. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Lehecka fractionally more likely to land the big points.

Sunday brings the Guangzhou final: Harriet Dart against Lilli Tagger. Lilli Tagger has won 3 in a row and 6 of the last 10 overall. Harriet Dart has won 3 in a row and 5 of the last 10 overall.

Hold strength tells the story — 67.3% versus 64% on first-serve points in Tagger's favor. Dart comes in off a compressed schedule; Tagger comes in off a compressed schedule. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Tagger.