De Minaur downs veteran to move into last eight again Alex de Minaur has beaten Stan Wawrinka in straight sets to move into the quarter-finals in Rotterdam for the fifth successive season. AAP · Feb 12
Stan the man wins generation game to set up Demon clash Alex de Minaur is to face Stan Wawrinka in the last-16 of the Rotterdam Open after the Swiss veteran beat a kid 23 years his junior. AAP · Feb 11
Refreshed de Minaur returns in style in the Netherlands World No.8 and two-time runner-up Alex de Minaur has won through to the second round of the Rotterdam Open in his first match since the Australian Open. AAP · Feb 11
Carlos Alcaraz v Alexander Zverev start time and how to watch Australian Open semi-final Alcaraz bids for revenge against Zverev as they meet in the Australian Open for the first time since the quarter-finals two years ago The Independent UK · Jan 29
'What was that game plan?': analyst questions de Minaur Opinions in the tennis world are divided as to where Alex de Minaur goes next after a seventh grand slam quarter-final loss ended his Australian Open campaign. AAP · Jan 28
Alex de Minaur fell a distance short at the Australian Open. Will he ever win a major? There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospect The Guardian - AU · Jan 28
Morning Mail: One Nation’s polling surge; Alex de Minaur exits Australian Open; how Sussan Ley might survive Pauline Hanson’s party ascendant after Coalition chaos; Carlos Alcaraz overpowers Australian in Melbourne; the battle to expose Sydney Water’s secrets The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
Deflated Demon won't give up on grand slam title hunt Alex de Minaur has vowed to keep working to improve his game in pursuit of a maiden grand slam title after a tough Australian Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz. AAP · Jan 27
Alcaraz flicks on genius switch to put himself two matches from career grand slam One moment by the world No 1 in his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur showed he is on a different plane to almost everyone else The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Why the Australian Open is finally seeing the very best of Carlos Alcaraz The world No 1 moved two wins away from completing the career grand slam with a statement win over Alex de Minaur The Independent UK · Jan 27
Australian Open 2026: Melbourne heatwave turns Alcaraz, De Minaur matches brutal Extreme heat in Melbourne is reshaping the Australian Open 2026, pushing players like Alcaraz and De Minaur to physical limits and raising questions about safety and fairness. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Early De Minaur onslaught not enough as Alcaraz surges into Australian Open semis Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after defeating Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
Carlos Alcaraz coasts past Alex De Minaur to reach Australian Open semi-final The world number one is still yet to drop a set after beating Australian De Minaur 7-5 6-2 6-1. The Independent UK · Jan 27
De Minaur outclassed by ruthless Alcaraz in AO defeat Home hope Alex de Minaur has suffered a straight-sets Australian Open quarter-final defeat to career grand slam-hunting world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz. AAP · Jan 27
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Australian Open live: Alcaraz reveals key to breakthrough win after De Minaur masterclass Alcaraz will take on Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals after reaching the last four of the Australian Open for the first time
AAP · Jan 26 'Mix it up': Rafter's plan for Minaur to escape Alcaraz Dual grand slam champion Pat Rafter says everything must go Alex de Minaur's way if the home hope is to topple world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.
AAP · Jan 26 'Crazy heat' sends players, fans scurrying at AO Sweltering conditions forced the Australian Open exclusively indoors for six hours, before relief arrived for Alex de Minaur's blockbuster quarter-final.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Carlos Alcaraz v Alex de Minaur start time and how to watch Australian Open quarter-final The winner will face either Alexander Zverev or Learner Tien in the semi-finals
The Independent UK · Jan 26 What this Australian Open’s 58-year first says about the current state of tennis The top six seeds in both the men’s and women’s tournaments are still standing to set up blockbuster quarter-finals, and there are two different reasons to explain this piece of history
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26 How Alex de Minaur can beat Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter-final The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Australian Open heat rules explained as tournament prepares for brutal 46C conditions The organisers of the Australian Open have been forced to adjust their schedule with a heatwave expected to hit at the start of the quarter-finals
AAP · Jan 26 Scud wants Demon to unload artillery against star duo Mark Philippoussis says Alex de Minaur must mix up his game and come forward if he's to bank his first ever win over world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz.
AAP · Jan 26 'More to give': de Minaur embraces Alcaraz challenge The new and improved Alex de Minaur insists he'll be no pushover for world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in an Australian Open quarter-final showstopper in Melbourne.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25 Morning Mail: NDIS call centre staff told to ‘pretend to be public servants’, fury at ICE shooting, Australia Day honours revealed More revelations on agencies’ use of outsourced call centres; Cathy Freeman recognised in honours list
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25 Home hope De Minaur destroys Bublik at Australian Open to set up Alcaraz showdown The Australian saw off Kazakhstani 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena to set up a showdown with the world No 1 on the hottest day since 2020