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Alex de Minaur

Tennis player who reached the Vienna Open final in 2026 and has faced Carlos Alcaraz multiple times in recent tournaments.

2026-01-202026-11-02

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  1. November 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Alex de Minaur entered the final on ten-match indoor unbeaten streak

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    “In the second set, De Minaur, who entered the final on a ten-match indoor unbeaten streak, saved break points in three of his first four service games.”

    Imperious Alcaraz crushes dogged De Minaur in Vienna final
  3. October 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Alex de Minaur defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 in Vienna Open semi-final

    Source

    “Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on Saturday to reach the final of the Vienna Open where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Daniil Medvedev.”

    De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alcaraz in Vienna final
  5. The Namibian

    Alex de Minaur qualified for ATP Finals in Turin

    Source

    “De Minaur's win lifted him into the qualifying places for the Finals.”

    De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alcaraz in Vienna final
  6. The Namibian

    Alex de Minaur retired injured from the final with a left adductor strain

    Source

    “De Minaur, the world number nine, won the first game of the second set before retiring due to a left adductor strain.”

    ‘Destined’ Djokovic wins China Open, extending unbeaten record
  7. The Namibian

    Alex de Minaur advanced to play Djokovic for the title Tuesday

    Source

    “Eleventh-ranked Djokovic will play world number nine Alex de Minaur for the title Tuesday in Beijing.”

    Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball

Yesterday

  1. Alcaraz defeats de Minaur to complete unbeaten ATP 500 season

    Carlos Alcaraz won the Vienna Open, defeating Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to complete an unbeaten season in ATP 500-level events. The victory was Alcaraz's 28th career title and his seventh consecutive win over de Minaur.

    11 hours ago · The Namibian →

Saturday 31 October

  1. De Minaur upsets Zverev to face Alcaraz in Vienna final

    Alex de Minaur defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a three-set semi-final at the Vienna Open, advancing to the final where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (7/2).

    31 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Djokovic wins China Open, extends unbeaten record to 34-0

    Novak Djokovic won the China Open on Tuesday when opponent Alex de Minaur retired injured from the final, extending his perfect record to 34 consecutive wins and claiming his 102nd career title and seventh Beijing title since 2015.

    7 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Djokovic advances to China Open final after Medvedev disqualified

    Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final in Beijing after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set when a ball hit off Medvedev's racquet struck a spectator. Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur, who advanced after Hubert Hurkacz retired with a muscle strain.

    6 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Alcaraz and Sabalenka advance to US Open third round

    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, seeded second and returning from a four-month wrist injury layoff, defeated Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the US Open third round. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced with a commanding performance.

    3 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 6 July

  1. British wildcard Fery defeats Dimitrov in five-set Wimbledon thriller

    Arthur Fery, a British wildcard ranked 114th, defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 (10/7) in a five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday. Fery, 23, will face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli and aims to become only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the Open era.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Philippines' Eala upsets defending champion Swiatek at Wimbledon

    Alexandra Eala of the Philippines defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon, ending the defending champion's title defence and marking Eala's first Grand Slam last-16 appearance. Serena Williams withdrew from the doubles tournament, while second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out.

    5 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Spanish tennis star Alcaraz advances to Australian Open semi-finals

    Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur to reach his first Australian Open semi-final and move closer to becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles. The 22-year-old world number one remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face Alexander Zverev in the next round.

    28 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 26 January

  1. Alcaraz, Djokovic advance to Australian Open quarter-finals

    Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in straight sets, while Novak Djokovic advanced without playing after opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew injured. Aryna Sabalenka and rising 18-year-old Iva Jovic also secured quarter-final spots.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Djokovic wins opener at Australian Open pursuing 25th Grand Slam

    Novak Djokovic defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open, recording his 100th victory at the tournament as he seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title. Fellow contenders Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff advanced to the second round with less commanding performances.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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