Jannik Sinner destroyed the Demon to ensure Australia’s wait for a male winner in their own Grand Slam will hit 50 years of hurt. World No.212 Mark Edmonson, who worked as a window cleaner, was the last Aussie male champion way back in 1976.
Local hope Alex de Minaur has suffered a straight-sets Australian Open quarter-final loss to world No.1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner.
It’s “back to the drawing board” says Aussie ace Alex de Minaur after his devastating quarter-final exit at the hands of world No.1 Jannik Sinner.
That man was Novak Djokovic, the 10-time Australian Open champion, who got lucky to snare a set. They met only once more last year - the Shanghai final - and Sinner did the legend over again. That is the quality of the player de Minaur was trying to take down.
Alex de Minaur has enjoyed a friendly reception from British crowds but now finds himself back playing in front of fans from his home country at the start of 2025
Jannik Sinner spoke about the ‘best rivalry at the moment’ between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The World No. 1 secured another impressive victory in the Australian Open quarterfinals against Alex de Minaur,
Jelena Dokic has launched a staunch defence of Alex de Minaur and his performance against Jannik Sinner on Wednesday night after the Aussie was knocked out of the Australian Open in brutal fashion. De Minaur lost his 10th match in 10 attempts against the World No.1, going down 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the quarter-finals.
World No.1 and defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner proved far to strong for home hope Alex De Minaur as the Italian sailed into the semi-finals at Melbourne Park with a comprehensive 6-3 6-2 6-1 win.
Alex de Minaur was on the wrong end of a Novak Djokovic masterclass. He finds himself in a very similar position now. On Wednesday night, after a straight-sets humbling by world No.1 Jannik Sinner, the Australian sat in front of a room of reporters,
Follow live text and radio commentary as Alex de Minaur plays Alex Michelsen in the Australian Open fourth round.
Alex de Minaur has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round. Is this the year he advances further?