The hip injury that ruined Alex de Minaur’s career-best Wimbledon run came back to haunt him in New York as impressive Brit Jack Draper ended his title chances. And now he’s in doubt for next week’s Davis Cup finals.
Alex de Minaur is ultra-consistent but Thursday morning’s match against big-serving Brit Jack Draper is the best chance he’s had to take his game - and his career - to a whole new level.
Australian Alex de Minaur is through to the US Open quarter-finals after beating countryman Jordan Thompson if four sets on Tuesday morning.
Alex de Minaur is the first Australian since Lleyton Hewitt two decades ago to reach three grand slam quarter-finals in a row in the same year after outlasting countryman Jordan Thompson at the US Open.
Six more Australians have progressed to the second round at the US Open on day two,including Thanasi Kokkinakis stunning the 11th seed in New York.
A historic US Open qualifying performance has ensured Australia will have its strongest main draw singles representation in New York for 45 years.
Alex de Minaur has not played singles since withdrawing before his Wimbledon quarter-final last month,but will compete in tennis’ version of Twenty20 cricket.
Alex de Minaur’s Olympic dream looked shattered when he withdrew from Wimbledon less than a fortnight ago with a “freak” hip injury,but he has recovered in time to compete in Paris.
Ash Barty was feeding her toddler when she learned she’d be playing on Wimbledon’s centre stage. Although thrilled with the upgrade,she was emphatic when asked if it whetted her appetite for a return to the pro tour.
A hip injury robbed Alex de Minaur of his chance to play Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon’s centre court in the biggest match of his life,but his legitimacy as a player cannot be taken away.
The Australian star made the announcement at an impromptu media conference hours before he was due to take to the court to face the grand slam champion.