Alex de Minaur
Hip injury derailed Demon’s season, but he could play Davis Cup for Australia in November
Alex de Minaur has not given up on playing again this year, with a goal to return from his hip injury during the upcoming European indoor season, which would be in time to help Australia’s Davis Cup title assault.
- by Marc McGowan
Latest
Demon’s body fails him again in US Open quarter-final exit to powerful Brit
The hip injury that ruined Alex de Minaur’s career-best Wimbledon run came back to haunt him in New York as impressive Brit Jack Draper ended his title chances. And now he’s in doubt for next week’s Davis Cup finals.
- by Marc McGowan
The four charts that show this is de Minaur’s best chance to make a grand slam semi
Alex de Minaur is ultra-consistent but Thursday morning’s match against big-serving Brit Jack Draper is the best chance he’s had to take his game - and his career - to a whole new level.
- by Marc McGowan
US Open 2024 as it happened: Alex De Minaur defeats Jordan Thompson to advance to quarter-finals
Australian Alex de Minaur is through to the US Open quarter-finals after beating countryman Jordan Thompson if four sets on Tuesday morning.
- by Billie Eder
‘He will die trying to win’: Demon outlasts ‘big brother’ to match Hewitt feat
Alex de Minaur is the first Australian since Lleyton Hewitt two decades ago to reach three grand slam quarter-finals in a row in the same year after outlasting countryman Jordan Thompson at the US Open.
- by Marc McGowan
Giant-killer Kokkinakis making up for lost time at US Open, de Minaur prevails
Six more Australians have progressed to the second round at the US Open on day two, including Thanasi Kokkinakis stunning the 11th seed in New York.
- by Marc McGowan
Party like it’s 1979: De Minaur leads historic Australian US Open charge
A historic US Open qualifying performance has ensured Australia will have its strongest main draw singles representation in New York for 45 years.
- by Marc McGowan
Demon joins Kyrgios in unusual lead-up to US Open
Alex de Minaur has not played singles since withdrawing before his Wimbledon quarter-final last month, but will compete in tennis’ version of Twenty20 cricket.
- by Marc McGowan
From Wimbledon disappointment to Olympic debut: Demon’s quick recovery from ‘freak’ injury
Alex de Minaur’s Olympic dream looked shattered when he withdrew from Wimbledon less than a fortnight ago with a “freak” hip injury, but he has recovered in time to compete in Paris.
- by Marc McGowan
Barty rapt to be on centre court, but please don’t ask again about a comeback
Ash Barty was feeding her toddler when she learned she’d be playing on Wimbledon’s centre stage. Although thrilled with the upgrade, she was emphatic when asked if it whetted her appetite for a return to the pro tour.
- by Marc McGowan
Analysis
Wimbledon
He’s no Lleyton-lite: Why a sore hip won’t halt the Demon’s rise
A hip injury robbed Alex de Minaur of his chance to play Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon’s centre court in the biggest match of his life, but his legitimacy as a player cannot be taken away.
- by Marc McGowan
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