Australian Breakthrough

Alex de Minaur Makes History at French Open

Australian Breakthrough

Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian man in 20 years to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open. The 21-year-old produced a stunning performance to defeat 15th seed Karen Khachanov in four sets, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Historic Achievement

De Minaur's victory marks a significant milestone for Australian tennis. He is the first male Australian player to reach the French Open last eight since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001. The last Australian man to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final was Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon in 2014.

A Journey of Resilience

De Minaur's success at Roland Garros is the culmination of years of hard work and determination. He began the year ranked 18th in the world but has since climbed to a career-high of 15th. Despite a disappointing third-round exit at the Australian Open, de Minaur has shown great resilience and mental toughness throughout the clay-court season.