The Australian Open audience will be treated to a second dream quarter-final. Alex De Minaur will indeed challenge Jannik Sinner on Wednesday, 24 hours after the Carlos Alcaraz – Novak Djokovic clash.
Australian No. 1, Alex De Minaur (ATP 8) won 6-0 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 in front of the American Alex Michelsen (ATP 42) on Monday in the 4th round. He mastered his subject, with the exception of a slump in the second set which allowed his opponent to score three games in a row to lead 6-5, and will thus play his fourth consecutive quarter-final in a Grand Slam. but the first at home.
The 25-year-old Australian has never gone beyond this stage of competition in a Major. His challenge therefore promises to be immense on Wednesday, even if Jannik Sinner suffered on Monday due to the heat. He lost the nine previous duels he fought against the world No. 1. And he only won one set against the Italian, in 2020 in Sofia during their second face-to-face.
