Alex de Minaur already reaping the rewards from intense off-season program after perfect start to Australian Open
Twelve months after being bagelled in the final set of his Australian Open campaign, you could have forgiven Alex de Minaur for having some jitters. However, up against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Rod Laver Arena to kick off this year's campaign, de Minaur looked every bit the player who is ready to do some serious winning. De Minaur was a proverbial wall against van de Zandschulp, returning ball after ball after ball, eventually forcing the weary Dutchman to make unforced errors following some lengthy rallies. De Minaur has always been a solid player, but against van de Zandschulp, he commanded the court in a way we've perhaps never seen. If De Minaur is feeling any pressure from the weight of expectation of being Australia's best title hope this year at Melbourne Park, he isn't showing it.


Alex de Minaur to face Jannik Sinner as the 'underdog' in Australian Open quarterfinal


Australian Open: Mother in tears as Alex de Minaur reaches quarters for 1st time

Alex de Minaur defeats Francisco Cerúndolo to reach Australian Open fourth round

How world number eight Alex de Minaur is managing pressure at the Australian Open


Alex de Minaur joins Australia's Davis Cup team for quarterfinal against United States

Australians Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson bow out of Paris Masters final eight



Discover Related

Miami Open: Iga Swiatek stunned by Rafael Nadal Academy 19-year-old graduate

De Minaur ends Fonseca challenge, Zverev marches on in Miami

De Minaur ends Fonseca challenge, Zverev marches on in Miami

De Minaur ends Fonseca challenge, Zverev marches on in Miami

Miami Open: Novak Djokovic scripts history, Mirra Andreeva's fairytale run ends

Top seeds Zverev, Sabalenka advance in Miami Open

Top seeds Zverev, Sabalenka advance in Miami Open

Miami Open 2025: Top seeds Zverev, Sabalenka advance; Draper knocked out

Kyrgios tastes victory for first time since 2022

Miami Open: Kyrgios earns first win in two and half years, Raducanu bounces back

Tennis-Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years

Indian Wells: Alcaraz fights past Cerundolo to enter semifinals

ATP Indian Wells Masters: Alcaraz blows past Dimitrov to reach quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic exits Indian Wells in first round after going down to lucky loser
