There were no post-match histrionics from de Minaur after the victory,fully aware he had toppled a diminished version of the clay-court king.
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The No.1-ranked Australian and in-form Brit have been off-court partners since 2020 and are the talk of the tennis world.
Alex de Minaur will remain in the top 10 of the world rankings after securing the ATP 500 title in Acapulco for the second-straight year,defeating Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Alex de Minaur’s career-best campaign rolls on after he defeated Greek nemesis Stefanos Tsitsipas for the first time in 11 clashes to reach the semi-finals in Acapulco,where he is the defending champion.
Alex de Minaur’s superb start to the year continued in Rotterdam,but he needed to beat Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner for the first time to hold the trophy aloft.
From local hope Alex de Minaur to China’s rising star Zheng Qinwen and everyone and everything in between,these were the highlights and talking points of the 2024 Australian Open.
The Davis Cup captain says there is huge upside for the Australian despite losing to Andrey Rublev in his home grand slam. Another former great urged de Minaur to take more risks on his serve.
Former champion Victoria Azarenka takes on qualifier Dayana Yastremska,while world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz faces Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic on day 9 of the Australian Open.
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Alex de Minaur weathered big-hitting Andrey Rublev’s early storm to be within striking distance of the quarter-finals,but it wasn’t to be.