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Alex de Minaur beats Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets: Australian Open first round – as it happened

Alex de Minaur cruised into the second round of the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena

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'Need to be selfish': de Minaur's Australian Open vow

Home hope and world No.6 Alex de Minaur is putting on his game face in pursuit of a first-time semi-final showing at the Australian Open.

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Easier start for Alex de Minaur as Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open

World No 6 will instead face unseeded Mackenzie McDonald on Monday with four Australians in first-round action on day one at Melbourne Park

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Berrettini withdraws from AO clash with de Minaur

Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini has ruled himself out of the Australian Open, in a massive boost for former first-round opponent Alex de Minaur.

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Alex de Minaur out to break new ground as next generation boost Australia hopes

World No 6 aims to progress past quarter-finals at a grand slam, while Maya Joint is Australia’s first seeded woman at Melbourne Park since 2022

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De Minaur preparing for first-round Open fight

Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini presents a difficult first-round match-up for Australian star Alex de Minaur at his home grand slam.

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De Minaur outclassed by Alcaraz in final Open prep

Top local hope Alex de Minaur has been outclassed by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets in his final preparation for the Australian Open.

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Home hope Alex de Minaur handed no favours with tough Australian Open draw

Alex de Minaur has been given a devilish Australian Open draw and will face former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the first round

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Australian Open draw hands de Minaur a devilish path

Alex de Minaur will have no time to ease his way into the Australian Open draw after being pitted against ex-Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in round one.

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'Pressure is a privilege', says new Aussie Open seed

World No.6 Alex de Minaur and teenage sensation Maya Joint have officially been named as home singles seeds for the Australian Open starting on Sunday.

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'Consumed me': why de Minaur is relaxed ahead of Open

World No.6 Alex de Minaur has never been ranked higher entering a grand slam and has rarely been more relaxed either ahead of his 10th Australian Open tilt.

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Australia to face Poland in United Cup quarter-finals

Australia have been handed a tough path to United Cup silverware, set to face 2025 runners-up Poland in the last eight for a crack at titleholders America.

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De Minaur reveals reasoning for 'brutal' Davis Cup call

Australia's soon-to-be world No.5 Alex de Minaur has detailed the reasons behind the toughest decision of his professional tennis career.

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De Minaur dazzles as Australia reach Cup quarter-finals

Twin wins from world No.6 Alex de Minaur have dragged Australia off the canvas and into the United Cup quarter-finals with a do-or-die victory over Czechia.

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'Not part of my DNA': Demon undaunted by Ruud defeat

While admitting he made uncharacteristic mistakes in his defeat to Casper Ruud, world No.7 Alex de Minaur won't catastrophise ahead of the Australian Open.

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Ash Barty's message to Aussie tennis stars this summer

Retired champion Ash Barty wants Australia's tennis stars to embrace the spotlight this month, when Alex de Minaur spearheads hopes of a local major winner.

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'Disruptor' Demon targets big guns

Alex de Minaur has Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in his sights as he seeks to end a 50-year wait for a local men's champion at the Australian Open.

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'I need to realise': Demon vows to be nicer to himself

Alex de Minaur has opened up on a topsy-turvy 2025, the mindset shift he will make at the Australian Open, and why Scottie Scheffler's wise words resonated.

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Alex de Minaur on his grand slam dream: ‘Some things may happen, some things may not’

The Australian is pragmatic about his chances of winning a major in the Alcaraz-Sinner era but knows he plays his best tennis when he doesn’t put pressure on himself

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How Newcombe medallist de Minaur can go to next level

There's one thing John Newcombe believes four-time Newcombe medallist Alex de Minaur can improve to become one of the best few players in world tennis.

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Christmas comes early as dominant Demon cashes in

Ending his year with victory in an innovative Ultimate Tennis Showdown invitation event, Alex de Minaur has earned a huge early Christmas present in London.

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'Incredible': Kyrgios hails tennis Demon's divine year

Nick Kyrgios is in awe of a tennis countryman who is set to claim a fourth Newcombe Medal on Monday night.

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De Minaur's path to Aus Open clear in United Cup draw

Australia have been grouped with Czech Republic and Norway in the United Cup, with Alex de Minaur and Maya Joint to be based in Sydney.

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'I haven't hit my peak yet': no Turin shroud for Demon

Australian ace Alex de Minaur is encouraged by his breakthrough ATP Finals campaign -- and is determined not to revisit the "dark places" he sank into in Turin.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner set up ATP Finals showdown in Turin

Sinner saw his hopes of ending 2025 as world number one ended by Alcaraz this week, but with one final act to play out, the Italian will aim to exact revenge in front of a home crowd

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