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The change de Minaur must make to take it up to tennis’ best

There is a common misconception that Alex de Minaur needs a faster serve. Tracking data has illustrated where the Australian really needs to improve.

  • Marc McGowan

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Novak Djokovic was too good for Alex de Minaur in their fourth-round clash.

The moments that cost De Minaur the biggest win of his life

On a day that Alex de Minaur produced a mostly brilliant display, it was Novak Djokovic who again demonstrated why, even at age 38, he is the greatest. In a match chock-full of critical moments, these are the key four.

  • Marc McGowan
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, right, greets Australia’s Alex de Minaur at the net after winning a fourth round men’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Alex de Minaur left Novak Djokovic gasping for breath. It wasn’t enough

The match started with one of the poorest sets the Serbian star has ever played and turned into an absorbing war of attrition as the Australian went “toe-to-toe with one of the greats”.

  • Marc McGowan
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Djokovic into a 16th quarter-final at Wimbledon after brutal fourth set comeback

Novak Djokovic overcame an uncharacteristically unsteady start to avoid what would have been his earliest exit at Wimbledon since 2016, coming through for a four-set victory over Alex de Minaur.

  • Scott Spits
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Demon v Djoker: The Wimbledon showdown that is a year in the making

A hip injury cost Alex de Minaur the chance to play Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon quarter-finals last year, but they will meet in the fourth round 12 months later.

  • Marc McGowan
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Alex De Minaur of Australia celebrates winning match point against August Holmgren of Denmark during the Gentlemen’s Singles third round match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 05, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

‘Excited’ De Minaur locks in Wimbledon showdown with Djokovic

The world No.11 joins Jordan Thompson as the last Australians standing after Daria Kasatkina was eliminated by 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova.

  • Marc McGowan
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It’s 2am and Nick Kyrgios wants to kick on. Welcome to Wimbledon Village

Tennis fans from across the globe descend on Wimbledon daily, but locals leave the area in droves, with some private houses rented for more than $30,000 a month.

  • Marc McGowan
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Alex De Minaur of Australia celebrates winning the third set against Arthur Cazaux of France during the Gentlemen’s Singles second round match on day four of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

De Minaur to face Danish bolter at Wimbledon after dominant win

There was reason for concern, given this year’s record-setting seeds carnage, but the world No.11 eventually found a way against France’s Arthur Cazaux.

  • Marc McGowan
Tennis stars Daria Kasatkina, Alexander Zverev and Alexei Popyrin have all discussed the stress and mental toll of life on the tennis tour.

From ‘numb’ to ‘alone’: Wimbledon stars expose tennis’ emotional cost

There is different pressure for every player in the Wimbledon draw because grand slams bring together a cocktail of haves and have-nots.

  • Marc McGowan
The seeds have tumbled in a brutal first round at Wimbledon.

Two days of carnage: Big names fall in record numbers at Wimbledon

Eight top-10 seeds exited in the first round, which was the highest at a grand slam in the professional era.

  • Brittany Busch

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