Alex de Minaur has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round. Is this the year he advances further?

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.

It was the opening round of the 2017 Australian Open in de Minaur’s first main draw at his first major championship in his home country, when the then-17-year-old saved a match point in the fourth set before beating Gerald Melzer in five sets and almost four hours.

Alex de Minaur took on Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round of the Australian Open, and the Australian star was singled out for his display of sportsmanship

Alex de Minaur moved into the second round of the Australian Open after an eventful match that saw the star display his real character.

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.

Everything you need to know as Alex de Minaur continues his Australian Open campaign against American youngster Alex Michelsen.

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