Alex Michelson has reached the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. He got there with a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over No. 19 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia at the Australian Open on Saturday.
Alex De Minaur has proved that he is good for a place in the quarter-finals at the majors. Now, for the next step.
Alex de Minaur will be aiming to make the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time when he takes on American talent Alex Michelsen at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night. The Australian eighth seed has reached the fourth round on four occasions but has never made it through to the last eight at Melbourne Park.
MELBOURNE - Alex De Minaur kept the home flag flying at the Australian Open as he beat rising American Alex Michelsen 6-0 7-6(5) 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.
Through to the quarterfinals of his home Grand Slam tournament for the first time, the Aussie also has a financial motivation for every match he wins.
Alex de Minaur overcame a one-set deficit and his own serving yips Saturday afternoon to defeat 31st-seed Francisco Cerundolo in a marathon third-round Australian Open match.
He refuses to say exactly what is wrong with him, only that he is “not there health-wise” and has been “a bit dizzy at times”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Alex de Minaur bows out of the Australian Open having a career-best result at his home Grand Slam. He thinks he's got more to give, as he looks to improve ahead of a massive 2025.
Alex de Minaur's fourth-round opponent in Melbourne says the Aussie's serve is not at the level of some others on tour.
“It’s pretty tough right now for me to sit here after this defeat and tell you that I believe I can go all the way (and win a slam),” de Minaur conceded. “But saying that, I do think that there are opportunities out there.
The semifinal pairings in the men's singles have been announced at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Accordingly, the last spot to the semis was won by world No. 1 Jannik Sinner (Italy), who defeated world No. 8 Alex de Minaur (Australia) in three sets—6:3, 6:2, 6:1—in the quarterfinals.