Alex de Minaur overcame a one-set deficit and his own serving yips Saturday afternoon to defeat 31st-seed Francisco Cerundolo in a marathon third-round Australian Open match.

Alex de Minaur has explained why he slapped his legs during the fourth and final set of his match against Francisco Cerundolo. The No. 8 seed stormed back from a break down to advance to the second week of the Australian Open with a 5-7 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 victory.

In the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Sunday, Alex de Minaur (ranked No. 8) meets Alex Michelsen (No. 42).In his most recent match on Friday, Michelsen knocked off Karen Khachanov in three

Here’s the remarkable truth about Alex de Minaur. Apart from the remarkable ability to overachieve, he’s completely unremarkable. It’s remarkable. I’ve searched his closet and there’s not a single skeleton to be found.

Pressure is said to be a privilege, and this has never been lost on Alex de Minaur, but the world number eight has become accustomed to bearing the weight of expectation.

In the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, Tristan Boyer (ranked No. 136) faces Alex de Minaur (No. 8).In his last competition, Boyer fell to Joris de Loore 4-6, 4-6 in the qualifying

Alex de Minaur has never made it past the fourth round at the Australian Open, but he'll have the opportunity to change that on Monday. In his way, though, is rising star Alex Michelsen. The 20-year-old American upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round before defeating both James McCabe and Karen Khachanov in straight sets.

Watch the match highlights between Francisco Cerundolo & Alex de Minaur in Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Open.