De Minaur haunted by Montreal Masters double-fault drama
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De Minaur suffers US Open seeding blow after Cincinatti boiloverDe Minaur suffers US Open seeding blow after Cincinnati boilover - ABC News (Australia)seen 4 Sept, 05:08headline rewritten
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Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)05:40first to report
Alex de Minaur's tepid form ahead of the US Open continues with the Australian missing a big opportunity at the Canadian Open in Montreal.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)02:14
Alex de Minaur has seen off the rain and top-ranked Brit Arthur Fery to continue his campaign at the US Open warm-up event in Cincinnati.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)00:06edited after publishing
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De Minaur suffers US Open seeding blow after Cincinatti boiloverAlex de Minaur is stunned by Arthur Fils at the Cincinnati Masters, throwing a spanner in the works for his US Open seeding.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)19:00
Alex de Minaur will return to Australia off the back of his US Open campaign to lead the Aussie charge in a Davis Cup clash in Brisbane.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)20:35
Alex de Minaur appears to have a kind draw for the year's final grand slam, but Australia's perennial hope will face a precociously formidable obstacle if he wants to make it to the quarterfinals for the third straight year.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)01:03edited after publishing
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Breaking: De Minaur crashes out of US OpenAlex de Minaur has crashed out of the US Open at the second-round stage, beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)03:13
Botic van de Zandschulp comes from two sets down and survives a match point to win the fourth-longest match in US Open history.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)07:54
A Davis Cup tie has come at the perfect time for Alex de Minaur as he searches to recapture a spark after nearly a decade on tour.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)04:53
After a long and winding road to Brisbane in 2026, Alex de Minaur rides a partisan home crowd to an impressive victory in the first rubber of Australia's Davis Cup tie against Poland.
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)07:21
Alex de Minaur has returned to form to seal Australia's Davis Cup progression, with the hosts beating Poland 3-1 at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane.
Sat, 26 September 2026
6 reports- Google News - Europe query17:32
De Minaur draws blood in comeback victory over Zverev in Laver Cup as Europe puts Alcaraz up next yourvalley.net
- Google News - Europe query17:32
De Minaur draws blood in comeback victory over Zverev in Laver Cup as Europe puts Alcaraz up next Bozeman Daily Chronicle
- Channel News Asia17:34
- Google News - Europe query17:35
De Minaur draws blood in comeback victory over Zverev in Laver Cup as Europe puts Alcaraz up next WTOP News
- Google News - Europe query18:58
De Minaur draws blood in comeback victory over Zverev in Laver Cup as Europe puts Alcaraz up next ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- ABC News (Australia)21:17
With a banged-up knee and a big heart, Australia's Alex de Minaur beats Germany's Alexander Zverev.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query18:38
De Minaur can't stop Europe winning back Laver Cup Yahoo News Australia
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- easternriverinachronicle.com.au11:38
Australia's Alex de Minaur has progressed to the last 16 at the China Open with a straight sets...
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)09:09
It wasn't easy, but Australian Alex de Minaur has booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the China Open with a gutsy win over France's Quentin Halys.
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)19:24
Australia's Alex de Minaur pulls out a comeback win to reach the semifinals of the China Open in Beijing.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- smh.com.au11:27
URL changednow www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/medvedev-disqualified-for-hitting-fan-with-ball-as-de-minaur-reaches-china-final-20261005-p61318.html
Alex de Minaur has won through to the China Open final after a surprise twist in the second set of the semi-final.
Tue, 6 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)14:24
The Australian number one said he didn't want the competition "to finish like this" and thanked fans.
- Al Jazeera English16:53
Novac Djokovic won 102nd match of his career, while ATP 500 tournament victory was Carlos Alcaraz's third of the year.
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)22:00
Alex de Minaur has taken a giant stride towards clinching another ATP Finals berth after roaring into the last eight of the Shanghai Masters.
- ABC News (Australia)22:00
Alex de Minaur has taken a giant stride towards clinching another ATP Finals berth after roaring into the last eight of the Shanghai Masters.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)19:09
Top-ranked Alexander Zverev said he felt good on court after beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 at the Shanghai Masters.
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)20:44
It looked like goodnight Vienna for Alex de Minaur as he trailed Tomas Machac by a set, a break and 0-30 on his own misfiring serve.
Sat, 31 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)21:40
Alex de Minaur secures one of his biggest victories, beating soon-to-be world number one Alexander Zverev in Vienna to put himself back in the mix for the ATP Finals.
Sun, 1 November 2026
2 reports- El Mundo (Spain)15:23
Arrolla a De Miñaur en la final (6-1 y 6-4), conquista su segundo título indoor y confirma que llega fresco y en plena forma al Masters 1000 de París, las ATP Finals y la Copa Davis. Leer
- ABC News (Australia)19:47
Alex de Minaur's hopes of springing another major upset come undone at the hands of the rapant Spaniard in the final of the Vienna Open.
Wed, 4 November 2026
1 report- ABC (Spain)18:01
Rafa Jódar vuelve a ver de cerca las Finales ATP tras la derrota de Alex de Miñaur en la segunda ronda del Masters 1.000 de París. El australiano cedió ante el argentino Tomás Martín Etcheverry por 7-6(2) y 6-3, perdiendo así la oportunidad de superar al español y quedándose sin opciones de jugar en Turín. También perdió su oportunidad Novak Djokovic, eliminado por el australiano Rinky Hijikata, 83 del mundo, por 2-6, 6-3 y 6-3.Jódar, que también cayó en la segunda ronda de París frente a...
Thu, 5 November 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)20:23
Rinky Hijikata has backed up his statement win over Novak Djokovic with another impressive victory in Paris, downing Alex de Minaur's conqueror, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, to reach his first ATP Masters quarterfinal.