Australian Open Day 8 live: De Minaur hits back at ugly slur

Alex de Minaur has hit back at an ugly comment after the Aussie won through to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of Day 8 of the Australian Open.

On Saturday, Alex de Minaur survived a scare to beat Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in four sets and move through to the fourth round, where he’ll face American Alex Michelsen.

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Danielle Collins was beaten in straight sets by Madison Keys, ending the polarising American’s campaign.

Cruz Hewitt got his maiden Australian Open win with a victory in his junior boys’ match. The teen celebrated in style and was the hottest ticket in town on Saturday night.

The match of the day on Sunday is a blockbuster fourth round clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, who burst onto the scene in Melbourne a year ago.

Also in action are Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, who plays Brit Jack Draper this afternoon.

Originally published as Australian Open Day 8 live: De Minaur hits back at ugly slur