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.
Pat Rafter has warned Alex de Minaur to batten down the hatches as he strives to enter uncharted waters at the Australian Open.
Pressure is said to be a privilege, and this has never been lost on Alex de Minaur, but the world number eight has become accustomed to bearing the weight of expectation.
Alex de Minaur is bidding to equal a career-best result at the Australian Open in his third round match versus Francisco Cerundolo at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. The eighth-seeded Aussie will reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the fourth time if he can get past the Argentine 31st seed.
Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8, and Nick Kyrgios, who is back after a two-year battle with knee and wrist injuries, are the headliners for their country at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios emceed the night session on John Cain Arena Monday, before De Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena, the pantheon of Australian tennis Tuesday night.
Follow live text and radio commentary as Alex de Minaur plays Alex Michelsen in the Australian Open fourth round.
American Danielle Collins is out of the Australian Open following a straight-sets defeat by fellow countrywoman Madison Keys.
On a searing day at Melbourne Park where the mercury rose above 30 degrees, it was de Minaur that handled the heat better as he marched into the last 16 for a fourth consecutive year. De Minaur loves playing at home but admitted it was the first time he didn't feel "comfortable" in front of a parochial crowd inside Rod Laver Arena,
Home hope Alex de Minaur has continued his best start to an Australian Open, outclassing American qualifier Tristan Boyer in straight sets to reach round three.
Alex de Minaur has enjoyed a friendly reception from British crowds but now finds himself back playing in front of fans from his home country at the start of 2025
Alex de Minaur has endeared himself to Australian Open fans with a classy answer to a question that landed Iga Swiatek in hot water on Thursday. Swiatek admitted to Jelena Dokic that she prefers Sydney's coffee scene to that of Melbourne,
Alex de Minaur is bidding to reach his first Australian Open quarterfinal, however, talented Alex Michelsen isn't going to make his assignment easy.