Alex de Minaur will have the chance for revenge against his US Open conqueror in a blockbuster Sydney clash against a Great Britain side featuring his partner,Katie Boulter.
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.
World No.6 Alexander Zverev has warned Australian Open contenders the diminutive Australian is in “unbelievable form” heading into the first grand slam of 2024.
The mixed doubles team of Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund polished off Poland’s Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz to win their side the title.
Alex de Minaur’s win squared Saturday’s semi-final tie after Angelique Kerber had beaten Ajla Tomljanovic,but Germany claimed the decisive mixed doubles encounter.
Iga Swiatek has never reached the final at Melbourne Park. After finishing a second year atop the WTA rankings,a serious challenge feels almost inevitable.
Zverev entered the fray with Germany trailing Greece 1-0 before turning the tie around with ice-cool singles and doubles victories.
Two days after beating Novak Djokovic for the biggest scalp of his career,the 24-year-old still has virtually zero interest in talking himself up.
Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge believes Alex de Minaur is playing the best tennis of his life and can launch a career-best Australian Open run to the semi-finals.
Alex de Minaur has produced the biggest win of his career against the world No.1,describing the victory as “extremely special”.
Lleyton Hewitt has heaped praise on his team’s never-give-up attitude after Australia escaped the group of death at the United Cup to secure a quarter-final berth.