Alex de Minaur
‘We’ve created a monster’: Former Australian Open boss reveals vision to replace ‘one-off’ Tiley
Paul McNamee was the Australian Open’s boss before Craig Tiley, and has strong views on what should happen now Tennis Australia’s CEO has resigned.
- Marc McGowan
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How Mexican cartel violence could impact Demon, Aussie players
Alex de Minaur and a group of fellow Australian players will continue their Acapulco title pursuit this week despite ongoing violence across Mexico after the death of an infamous drug lord.
- Marc McGowan
Top-line tennis back in Melbourne during AFL’s Gather Round; Tennis Australia in tug of war over young Turk
Australia will host a Billie Jean King Cup tie in Melbourne for the first time in 15 years in April. Meanwhile, Tennis Australia is in a tug of war with the Turkish federation over a rising star.
- Marc McGowan
No Sinner. No Alcaraz. No worries, as de Minaur finally claims Rotterdam trophy
Australia’s torch-bearer scored an early birthday present with his triumph in the Netherlands, a singles title to match the one his bride-to-be won in Ostrava just a week earlier.
- Marc McGowan
De Minaur has just created history, but this is why his next match is so important
Rotterdam has been a happy hunting ground, to a point, for Alex de Minaur. If he can finally secure the title, it will have a major bearing on his prospects for the rest of this year.
- Marc McGowan
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- Davis Cup
Tiley laughed off our question, but no one’s laughing after this embarrassing defeat
Let’s not beat around the bush: Alex de Minaur assumed Australia would not need him to beat Ecuador in the Davis Cup despite it being an away tie and on clay. He was wrong.
- Marc McGowan
From Gucci gowns to black mould: The style hits and misses of the Australian Open
We take a look at the best dressed at the Open – and no, Naomi Osaka didn’t make the cut.
- Damien Woolnough
‘Pain is the No.1 problem’: How foot blisters could affect Djokovic’s semi-final quest
Tennis and medical experts believe Novak Djokovic faces two adversaries in Friday’s semi-final – Sinner and a red-raw blister.
- Danny Russell
- Analysis
- Australian Open
The moment that showed the difference between de Minaur and the world No.1
Carlos Alcaraz plays with the freedom of someone who is already a champion, while Alex de Minaur has to play like someone who wants to become one. These were the moments that led to heartbreak for the Australian.
- Billie Eder
- Analysis
- Australian Open
Alcaraz had a frank assessment of Demon’s biggest weakness. This is what he said
Alex de Minaur played bigger and more fearlessly than ever before, and broke world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s serve twice in the opening set. Yet, the result was the same.
- Marc McGowan