The Australian has decided to overcome a big hurdle for the 2026 tennis season.
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Six years ago, Alex de Minaur, then 20 years old, met Jannik Sinner, who was two years younger than him, for the first time. The Australian had no chance in the ATP Next Gen Final and only won 5 games (2:4, 1:4, 2:4).
De Minaur also lost out in all 12 subsequent duels. De Minaur – currently number 7 in the world – also lost all 5 direct encounters against Carlos Alcaraz, who is two years younger than him.
“New weapons”
0:18 – after this record, the man from Sydney has had enough. “I want to do that now,” promised de Minaur in the run-up to the United Cup in his home country when he was asked about his chances against the top two in the world.
“There is no other way than to close this gap. There have been some close matches between us in recent years. I feel like I’m getting closer and closer.”
It is important to work on your own game and find “new weapons”. This includes taking more risks. “I want to be the disruptor more often,” says de Minaur.
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