The epic 39-shot rally that helped sink Alex De Minaur

The epic 39-shot rally that helped sink Alex De Minaur

Alexander Zverev keeps his bid for an elusive first grand slam title alive by reaching a fourth straight Roland-Garros semi-final with a 6-4,7-6 (7-5),6-4 victory over Australia’s Alex de Minaur.

  • byScott Spits andMarc McGowan

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Djokovic pulls out of French Open,De Minaur avoids clash with world No.1

Djokovic pulls out of French Open,De Minaur avoids clash with world No.1

Djokovic aggravated a right knee problem during his win over Francisco Cerundolo,which was reported less than 24 hours later to be a torn medial meniscus.

  • byIan Chadband
‘Being a defender wasn’t going to cut it’:The numbers behind the Demon’s world-class weaponry
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‘Being a defender wasn’t going to cut it’:The numbers behind the Demon’s world-class weaponry

Alex de Minaur’s transformation from admired also-ran into world-beating top-10 star has captured the attention of a sporting nation. This is how he has done it.

  • byMarc McGowan
‘He’s a legend,right?’:The French teen superfan driving de Minaur at Roland-Garros

‘He’s a legend,right?’:The French teen superfan driving de Minaur at Roland-Garros

A 14-year-old Parisian named Paul has become Alex de Minaur’s lucky charm at the French Open and will be there for the Demon’s practice session and his quarter-final against Alexander Zverev.

  • byScott Spits
De Minaur upsets Medvedev,matches Hewitt feat in making Roland-Garros quarter-finals

De Minaur upsets Medvedev,matches Hewitt feat in making Roland-Garros quarter-finals

The lion-hearted tennis star has enjoyed another seminal moment in Paris as he goes where no male Australian player has in two decades.

  • byMarc McGowan
‘I need you for the next round’:Demon hunting for young fan who inspired him to victory

‘I need you for the next round’:Demon hunting for young fan who inspired him to victory

Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian man since Lleyton Hewitt in 2007 to reach the fourth round at Roland-Garros.

  • byMarc McGowan
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‘Running on fumes’:Kokkinakis powers to marathon Roland-Garros win

‘Running on fumes’:Kokkinakis powers to marathon Roland-Garros win

Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis advanced to the third round on another rain-soaked day at Roland-Garros,but the challenge for both is about to get far greater.

  • byMarc McGowan
Adam Walton learnt tennis at a racetrack. Now he’s at Roland-Garros

Adam Walton learnt tennis at a racetrack. Now he’s at Roland-Garros

Australian Adam Walton broke into world tennis’ top 100 last week. His childhood introduction to tennis will take some beating.

  • byMarc McGowan
A fairytale ending is unlikely for Rafael Nadal,Australian great predicts

A fairytale ending is unlikely for Rafael Nadal,Australian great predicts

Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge believes retirement-bound legend Rafael Nadal is long odds to achieve a fairytale Roland-Garros farewell in the next fortnight.

  • byMarc McGowan
De Minaur becomes first Australian to defeat Nadal on clay

De Minaur becomes first Australian to defeat Nadal on clay

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.

  • byMarc McGowan
Sunday Age sport quiz:Alex de Minaur’s chance to boast and the AFL club with a NZ connection

Sunday Age sport quiz:Alex de Minaur’s chance to boast and the AFL club with a NZ connection

Challenge yourself with our sports quiz,a mix of questions about the latest in world and local sport,and the big events in sporting history.

  • byChris Berry