Alex de Minaur underlines a season of exceptional consistency as he defeats Dan Evans to achieve the US Open fourth spherical.
New York, USA , 1 September 2024 | Vivienne Christie
If there are bodily challenges for Alex de Minaur on the US Open, his trademark dedication seems stronger than ever.
With a 6-3 6-7(4) 6-0 6-0 win over Brit Dan Evans, the No.1 Australian moved into the US Open closing 16 for the fourth time in his profession.
Much more spectacular is that De Minaur is contesting his first singles event since struggling a hip damage that compelled his withdrawal from the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
The 25-year-old has admitted in New York that along with his health “not 100 per cent”, he has adjusted his recreation to handle the damage.
But the athletic Australian was finally the extra composed competitor as he accomplished victory over Evans in two hours and 48 minutes.
“I’m tremendous happy with what I’ve been in a position to obtain this yr. It’s been robust getting back from damage,” stated De Minaur, who reached the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows in 2020.
“However look, I’m so comfortable to be again in New York enjoying these sorts of matches … let’s hold it going.”
Obtained the job performed ✔️ @alexdeminaur will get previous Evans 6-3 6-7(4) 6-0 6-0.@usopen | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/tVNIJX6xJf
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 1, 2024
Evans entered the third-round encounter with bodily challenges of his personal to handle, along with his first-round upset of No.23 seed Karen Khachanov spanning 5 hours and 35 minutes within the longest recorded match in event historical past.
And whereas the Brit adopted up with a straight-sets win over Argentia’s Mariano Navone, he couldn’t match the early vitality that De Minaur dropped at their fourth skilled match.
De Minaur’s 18 winners – in comparison with six from Evans – informed the story of the 51-minute first-set, which noticed the tenth-seeded Australian edge forward with decisive breaks within the seventh and ninth video games.
All gasoline, no brakes from Alex de Minaur right here 💨💨 pic.twitter.com/kUISnzug0O
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2024
There have been indicators that De Minaur’s preparation for a 29th main-draw look at a serious had been removed from ideally suited as an uncharacteristic error-riddled service recreation late within the second set offered Evans with an opportunity to serve to degree the match.
Whereas he didn’t seize his first alternative, the Brit produced some attribute shot-making to safe the set within the tiebreak.
From there, nonetheless, Evans’ plan to say a fourth straight-match win over the Australian rapidly deteriorated. With the 184th-ranked Brit handled for damage within the early sit-downs, De Minaur ran means with the 30th-minute third set.
De Minaur ultimately made it 12 video games straight as he sealed his progress to an all-Australian encounter with Jordan Thompson.
“The very first thing we should always present is lots of respect to Dan. He’s an final competitor. He might have simply pulled out, the physique was clearly not feeling properly however he stayed on the market and tried his finest, so I actually admire it,” stated De Minaur.
“We’ve had some nice battles and clearly he’s gotten the higher of me on many events so I’m comfortable I used to be in a position to get one on the board.”
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De Minaur turns into the primary Australian man to achieve the fourth spherical of each Grand Slam in a single season since Lleyton Hewitt did so in 2004.
It’s rarified firm, with solely seven Australian males in whole reaching that feat within the Open period.
| FINE COMPANY Alex de Minaur turns into certainly one of solely seven Australian males to achieve the fourth spherical of each Grand Slam in a season within the recreation’s trendy period. |
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| Alex de Minaur 2024 | Joh Newcombe 1969 |
| Lleyton Hewitt 2004 | Tony Roche 1969 |
| Roy Emerson 1969 | Fred Stolle 1969 |
| Rod Laver 1969 | |
With Popyrin and Thompson additionally superior to the fourth spherical, it marks one of the best first time that three Australian males have progressed to this point in New York since 1988.
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“It’s so good for Australian tennis to indicate what we’re able to,” stated a delighted De Minaur.
“Alexei placing on a present final night time, beating Novak. Jordan enjoying some unbelievable tennis. It’s a pity we’ve bought to play one another.”
RESULTS
Males’s singles, third spherical
[10] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d Dan Evans (GBR) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-0 6-0
Jordan Thompson (AUS) d [30] Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 7-5 6-2 7-6(5)
[1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) d Chris O’Connell (AUS) 6-1 6-4 6-2
COMING UP
Males’s singles, fourth spherical
[28] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v [20] Frances Tiafoe (USA)
[10] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d Jordan Thompson (AUS)
> VIEW: US Open 2024 males’s singles draw
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