After a hot United Cup where he defeated three top-10 opponents, Alex de Minaur hits the Australian Open in top form ready to better his best result of the fourth round in 2022 and 2023.
The 10th seed has got through his first two matches against Canada's Milos Raonic and Italy's Matteo Arnaldi, and will take on another Italian in the third round.
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De Minaur began his Australian summer campaign at the United Cup in Perth.
He played the opening men's singles match of Australia's tie with Great Britain, where he was defeated by Cameron Norrie in a three-set thriller.
It was a much-improved showing against the United States' Taylor Fritz, winning in straight sets. The result helped Australia progress to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
He then claimed a career-best result against Novak Djokovic, defeating the world No. 1 for the first time.
Despite Australia being eliminated in the United Cup semi-final, De Minaur finished the event by knocking off world No. 7 Alexander Zverev.
In the first round of the Australian Open, he defeated former world No. 3 Raonic via walkover, with the Canadian retiring in the third set.
De Minaur showed his best tennis in the second round, destroying 41st ranked Arnaldi 6-3 6-0 6-3.
The Aussie will now meet another Italian in the third round - 21-year-old qualifer Flavio Cobolli.
That fixture is slated for Friday, January 16 at a time yet to be confirmed.
Alex de Minaur past singles results, next match
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Opponent/Result | Tournament/Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 29, 2023 | 8:00 pm | def. 6-4 2-6 7-6(2) by Cameron Norrie | United Cup (group stage) |
| Jan. 1, 2024 | 8:00 pm | def. Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-2 | United Cup (group stage) |
| Jan. 3, 2024 | 8:00 pm | def. Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 | United Cup (QF) |
| Jan. 6, 2024 | NB 7:00 pm | def. Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-3 6-4 | United Cup (SF) |
| Jan. 10, 2024 | 6:30 pm | def. Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 5-7 10-3 | Charity Match |
| Jan. 15, 2024 | 7:00 pm | def. Milos Raonic 6-7(6) 6-3 2-0 | Aus. Open (R1) |
| Jan. 17, 2024 | 1:15 pm | def. Matteo Arnaldi 6-3 6-0 6-3 | Aus. Open (R2) |
| Jan. 19, 2024 | TBC | vs. Flavio Cobolli | Aus. Open (R3) |
Alex de Minaur ranking
De Minaur is currently the world No. 10 in men's singles – a career-high ranking.
In doubles, the Australian is the world No. 178.
Alex de Minaur prize money
According to the official ATP website, de Minaur has taken home US$11,223,939 (AU$16,420,072) in tournament winnings.
That sum includes prize money from both singles and doubles events.