Alex de Minaur doesn’t have the booming serve or groundstrokes,but he’s perfectly prepared to go where he has never stepped before. All cards are on the table when you have an entire continent in your corner.
From the front gates of Melbourne Park to the sunscreen sample you’re offered outside centre court,there’s a brand paying top dollar to get in front of your eyes.
Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian man since Lleyton Hewitt to reach at least the fourth round of the Australian Open in three consecutive years.
His coach is known as “the Fonz”. Together they are nicknamed “the Spanglish team”. We take a peek inside Alex de Minaur’s player box.
Australian men’s tennis,not for the first time,is leaving its demon to battle alone.
Alex de Minaur,Storm Hunter and Chris O’Connell are in action on day four of the Australian Open as Jordan Thompson takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexei Popyrin faces Novak Djokovic.
Alex de Minaur has spent less time on court than any other men’s player through to the third round.
The Australian Open fortnight is unfolding wonderfully for Alex de Minaur.
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic is back at Melbourne Park,while Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz are also in action.
It wasn’t how he wanted to advance,but Australian Alex de Minaur is through to the second round of the Australian Open after his dangerous opponent was dogged by injury.
Alex de Minaur was a raw teenager when he first conquered Milos Raonic. Six years on from that confidence-boosting win,much has changed for the Australian hope as he aims to topple the Canadian again.