SHOCKING: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

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

Coco Gauff frustrated as video of ‘private’ racket smash goes public after Australian Open defeat

Gauff, thinking she was away from the public eye, was captured smashing her racket after defeat to Elina Svitolina

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Australian Open 2026 quarter-finals: Alcaraz hammers De Minaur, Svitolina destroys Gauff – as it happened

Elina Svitolina annihilated Coco Gauff to set up a semi-final meeting with Aryna Sabalenka, while Carlos Alcaraz battered Alex de Minaur and will face Alexander Zverev next

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

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 Guardian - AU · 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.

AAP · Jan 26

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

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25

'Super pleased': Demon powers into Open quarter-finals

Alex de Minaur has produced one of his best grand slam performances, crushing Alexander Bublik to book a spot in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

AAP · Jan 25

Australian Open 2026: De Minaur sets up Alcaraz clash, Svitolina beats Andreeva – as it happened

Alex de Minaur destroyed Alexander Bublik to advance to a quarter-final with Carlos Alcaraz, Elina Svitolina won impressively and Daniil Medvedev crashed out to Learner Tien

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25

Matured Bublik ready to crash Demon's Open party

Once a cult figure, Alexander Bublik is matured, in ripping form and ready to gatecrash local hope Alex de Minaur's Australian Open party.

AAP · Jan 24