[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, January 21, 2024 Elated Aussie fans erupted in a wall of sound as home hero Alex de Minaur squared off against Andrey Rublev for a dramatic fifth set on Rod Laver Arena A ruthless Rublev battered barriers, silenced fans and unleashed a major celebration of his own. Djokovic: Federer…
[ad_1] Getty Images The Aussie fans will be out in droves for a blockbuster Australian Open fourth-round battle between Andrey Rublev and Alex de Minaur on Sunday. Novak Djokovic continues his title quest against Adrian Mannarino.(10) Alex de Minaur vs. (5) Andrey RublevGiven his relatively limited offensive weapons, De Minaur has never been considered a…
[ad_1] Alex de Minaur has taken another great step towards becoming the first home player to win the Australian Open since Mark Edmondson held up the trophy in 1977. Maybe today wasn’t my best level, but I still know that I’ve got that in the bag. Hopefully the next match I can show that. Alex…
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur, two young bucks who have a great future in the game, put on a couple of brilliant performances to sweep into the third round of the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the season. We have to see how I go when the match is closer and…
[ad_1] Getty Images Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will take the court against Alexei Popyrin following a slight stutter in the first round. In-form Aussie Alex de Minaur will also be in action against Matteo Arnaldi. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Alexei Popyrin Overwhelming tournament favorite Novak Djokovic had a surprisingly competitive first-round match against…
[ad_1] A number of marquee names made their first appearances at this year’s Australian Open and progressed successfully to round-two having overcome that tricky first hurdle at the first grand slam of the season. Even if it was frustrating, I needed to stay tough and strong, and I’m happy I did because now I’m really…
[ad_1] New year, new ranking milestones for two tour veterans. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday January 8, 2024 It took all of seven days for Alex de Minaur to achieve a long-term career goal in 2024. The Aussie cracked the Top-10 for the first time in Monday’s ATP rankings, becoming the first man…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic‘s enormous lead at the top of the ATP Rankings has been truncated, albeit marginally, for skipping the Adelaide International tournament. The Serb, who won last year’s ATP 250 event before winning the Australian Open for a record-extending 10th time, chose to debut at the United Cup, where he was part of the…
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev was Germany’s MVP in previous matches, but today, the German came up a little bit short against Alex de Minaur. It’s been a very interesting run for Germany at the United Cup as they had to pull through a couple of times. Zverev was the absolute MVP delivering some crucial wins like…
[ad_1] The business end of the 2024 United Cup is upon us, as Saturday marks semifinal action on both sides of the bracket. Host Australia is facing Germany, while Poland is battling France for a place in the championship tie. Saturday’s showdown in Sydney between the Aussies and Germans is headlined by a men’s singles…
