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18 hours ago
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'Dug deep': de Minaur equals Alcaraz feat in Washington
Back at a happy hunting ground, Alex de Minaur has fired up to reach his first ATP quarter-final in more than three months and match a milestone of Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz. Seventh-seeded de Minaur out-gunned big-serving Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 to power into the last eight at the Washington Open, the scene of the Australian's maiden ATP 500 final in 2018. De Minaur's supreme returns and counter-punching yielded three breaks while he also crunched eight aces in dropping serve only twice in a tight encounter lasting two and three quarter hours. Digging deep 💪 🇦🇺 Alex de Minaur (7) 7-6(4), 6-7(6), 6-4 edges past 🇨🇿 Jiri Lehecka (11) to advance to the ATP 500 Washington QF's. Next: 🇺🇸 Brandon Nakashima (14) #TheFirstServe — The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) July 24, 2025 The world No.13 could have got it done much quicker had he not double-faulted on his second match point in the second-set tiebreaker. De Minaur then failed to serve out the match at 5-2 in the deciding set before responding with a love service hold to close out the contest. "I dug really deep," the world No.13 said. "I didn't want to lose having a match point in the second set and hitting a double fault. "I told myself I was going to struggle to sleep at night, so I better do everything I can to try and win that match. It was a tough, tough match." With his 39th ATP 500 victory since the start of 2023, de Minaur tied Alcaraz for the most wins at that level during that period. In promising signs ahead of next month's US Open, the 26-year-old also boasts a tour-leading 19 wins on hard courts this season. Playing his first event since suffering a deflating fourth-round loss to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, de Minaur next faces American Brandon Nakashima for a place in the final four. Nakashima progressed to his 20th ATP Tour quarter-final with a 7-6 (7-3) win over Brit Cameron Norrie. Former world No.1 and 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev also advanced with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Chinese qualifier Wu Yibing. Down to 17th in the rankings, the Russian is surprisingly chasing his first title since May of 2023. Medvedev will play French qualifying lucky loser Corentin Moutet in the last eight.
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2 days ago
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De Minaur opens Washington campaign with solid win
Alex de Minaur has made an impressive start to his Washington Open campaign, notching a straight-sets victory over China's Bu Yunchaokete. Playing his first event since his heartbreaking defeat to Novak Djokovic in the fourth round at Wimbledon, the Australian No.1 claimed a morale-boosting 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 win to set up a last-16 clash with Czech Jiri Lehecka. As seventh seed at the tournament, de Minaur was favourite to see off world No.75 Bu. Now the Australian can take heart from a solid performance at the hardcourt ATP 500 tournament as he builds towards next month's US Open, where last year he reached his third consecutive grand slam quarter-final. Solid start 🫡@alexdeminaur fends off Bu 7-6, 6-2 to open his campaign in DC.#MubadalaCitiDCOpen — Mubadala Citi DC Open (@mubadalacitidc) July 23, 2025 De Minaur has enjoyed previous success in the American capital. In 2018, then ranked No.72, he made a surprise run to his first ATP 500 final, where he lost 6-2 6-4 to Alexander Zverev. Now 26, the world No.13 will look to make further progression at the Washington Open after racking up his 280th career win and 31st this season as he continues his quest to return to the top 10. However, there was no such joy for De Minaur's compatriot Aleksandar Vukic, the Sydneysider suffering a 6-3 6-2 defeat to the top-seeded Taylor Fritz. American Fritz was making his first appearance since his impressive semi-final run at Wimbledon, where he gave Carlos Alcaraz a real test. And Australia's world No.24 Alexei Popyrin is also out after a bruising 7-5 5-7 6-3 defeat to China's Yibing Wu, who claimed his first win over a top-25 player in over two years in two hours and 37 minutes.
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2 days ago
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De Minaur opens Washington campaign with solid win
Alex de Minaur has made an impressive start to his Washington Open campaign, notching a straight-sets victory over China's Bu Yunchaokete. Playing his first event since his heartbreaking defeat to Novak Djokovic in the fourth round at Wimbledon, the Australian No.1 claimed a morale-boosting 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 win to set up a last-16 clash with Czech Jiri Lehecka. As seventh seed at the tournament, de Minaur was favourite to see off world No.75 Bu. Now the Australian can take heart from a solid performance at the hardcourt ATP 500 tournament as he builds towards next month's US Open, where last year he reached his third consecutive grand slam quarter-final. De Minaur has enjoyed previous success in the American capital. In 2018, then ranked No.72, he made a surprise run to his first ATP 500 final, where he lost 6-2 6-4 to Alexander Zverev. Now 26, the world No.13 will look to make further progression at the Washington Open after racking up his 280th career win and 31st this season as he continues his quest to return to the top 10. However, there was no such joy for De Minaur's compatriot Aleksandar Vukic, the Sydneysider suffering a 6-3 6-2 defeat to the top-seeded Taylor Fritz. American Fritz was making his first appearance since his impressive semi-final run at Wimbledon, where he gave Carlos Alcaraz a real test. And Australia's world No.24 Alexei Popyrin is also out after a bruising 7-5 5-7 6-3 defeat to China's Yibing Wu, who claimed his first win over a top-25 player in over two years in two hours and 37 minutes.
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4 days ago
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Tennis fans call out sad US Open change as De Minaur and Boulter drop doubles update
Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter are hoping to once again reunite on court have joined the best tennis players in the world entering the US Open mixed doubles tournament as backlash to the format continues. De Minaur and Boulter last officially teamed-up on the court at Wimbledon in 2023. While they have come up against each other in mixed doubles since, in the United Cup, the engaged couple have hinted they would be open to playing on the same team again. And the change of format at the US Open has granted them an opportunity to stand on the same side of the net against some of the best players in the sport. In an attempt to shine more attention on mixed doubles, the competition will now take place during the fan week (one week before the tournament proper) and each match will be shortened. The matches will remain best of three sets, but only played to four games instead of six. The third set will be a super tiebreak. In a huge incentive for the singles players to enter the 2025 winners will pocket $1 million ($A1.6m) in a huge boost. But controversially the draw will now feature 16 pairs, which is half that of 2024. Eight pairs will earn direct entry via their combined singles ranking, while the other eight will be wildcard entries. Th US Open wants to draw in higher-ranked singles players to compete in the tournament. And this is exactly what has taken place. Not only have the likes of de Minaur and Boulter entered, but World No.1s Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams have all entered in their own separate pairs. Last month, Boulter hinted herself and de Minaur needed to talk about entering the revamped US Open competition. The duo have joined a list of superstars in the competition, which has delighted many fans in what will certainly grab the attention of tennis supporters a week earlier than expected. This is a huge win for the US Open. Backlash to US Open mixed doubles format Although the move has drawn plenty of criticism from fans and former players. Last year's winners Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been included in the list. However, 25 teams have entered. The top eight teams with their combined rankings will have automatic selection. De Minaur and Boulter have a combined ranking of 53. This will see them miss out on automatic entry. Some other big names of the sport will also miss out on selection in the eight wildcard entries, but it also hasn't been confirmed 2024 winners Errani and Vavassori will be included in the 16. And while fans are hoping de Minaur and Boulter are selected, they will be battling it out against the likes of Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios for one of eight places in the wildcard draw. Although not everyone feels the new format is good for tennis. The rule changes have been criticised with dedicated doubles and mixed doubles players no longer having another avenue of playing in a grand slam and earning money. Many of the lower ranked players were getting by on the tour thanks to entering mixed doubles competitions and earning money. Grand slams are the highest paying tournaments for these players. The US Open halving the number of pairs and favouring singles rankings has all but ended any chance of lower ranked tennis players earning money at Flushing Meadows. This has seen the tournament face backlash to their decision, which goes against tennis tradition. It is not looking good for the doubles specialists. By my count, there's 15 spots accounted for already and there's gonna be one available wild card. The teams I put down as locks for wild cards are teams I just can't imagine the US Open turning away bc they want singles stars. — Owen (@kostekcanu) July 21, 2025 A shame for the top doubles specialists that aren't it because the top singles players are — John (@bhrjnq) July 21, 2025 So a doubles tournament with entries determined entirely by singles rankings-so what is the point of players working hard to get a doubles ranking - this makes it completely worthless . This is just an exhibition event funding the singles players again. @realitytennis — TeamApples (@TeamApples99) July 21, 2025 I find it odd that players and understandably so are complaining about the schedule and not having rest and then they sign up for a 4-match exhibition that counts as a real tournament with the US Open Mixed Doubles. — SoCon Hoops Central (@hoops83657) July 21, 2025 Still appalled by what US Open decided to do with mixed doubles this year, tbh. You can see how much this means to these players and their families. — Maria (@tennislols) July 10, 2025 Ellen Perez blasts US Open rule change Another player who was left dumbfounded at the announcement earlier this year is Aussie mixed doubles player Ellen Perez. The Aussie is World No.17 in doubles, but currently unranked in singles. The 29-year-old joined the chorus of players unleashing on the rule changes having suggested the US Open has disrespected the tradition of tennis. As it stands, Perez will not play the US Open mixed tournament because of change in format. Tell us that you think doubles players are trash, that tradition is overrated and job opportunity is a thing of the past without actually saying it. 🤡👏 — Ellen Perez (@EllenPerez95) February 11, 2025
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7 days ago
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What time is Novak Djokovic playing at Wimbledon today?
The 2025 Championships at Wimbledon are in full swing at the All England Club, where there have already been a number of eye-catching results thanks to an interesting opening week. Yet Novak Djokovic, a seven-time champion, has largely avoided drama in storming into the quarter-finals. Although the Serb suffered from some stomach issues in his first-round tie with Alexandre Muller, he came through that test, before looking imperious in dismissing British hope Dan Evans. Djokovic was again in sparkling form as he saw off compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic, and those results took him to the second week in SW19, where Alex de Minaur awaited. Again, Djokovic was seen clutching his stomach throughout, but he bounced back to beat the 11th seed in four frames after losing the first. Who is next for Djokovic, as the quarter-finals arrive? Find out below. When will Novak Djokovic play? Djokovic is next due to play on Wednesday 9 July, as he takes on Flavio Cobolli. The Serb will play the 23-year-old Italian, who is seeded 22nd, in the second match on Centre Court. We can expect the players on court around 3-4pm (BST). In the fourth round, Cobolli dismissed former runner-up Marin Cilic in four sets. Day 10 order of play - Wednesday 9 July CENTRE COURT - 1.30pm Mirra Andreeva [7] vs Belinda Bencic (SUI) Flavio Cobolli (ITA) [22] vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [6] No.1 COURT - 1pm Iga Swiatek (POL) [8] vs Liudmila Samsonova [19] Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs Ben Shelton (USA) [10] How to watch Wimbledon on TV Wimbledon will be shown live on the BBC in the UK, with full coverage of the tournament available to watch on BBC One, BBC Two and across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. TNT Sports will air a daily 90-minute highlights show and will also have live coverage of both singles finals. If you're travelling abroad and want to watch Wimbledon, then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help: get the best VPN deals on the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are and also with the terms of their service provider.
