Career Timeline of Alex de Minaur: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Alex de Minaur, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 6 in July 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 58 in October 2020. De Minaur has won nine ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title. He has also reached the quarterfinal stage in five major tournaments.

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2001: Last Australian to win Rosmalen Open

In 2001, the last time an Australian won the championship match at the Rosmalen Open was before De Minaur's victory in June 2024.

2004: Lleyton Hewitt at ATP Tour Finals

In 2004, Lleyton Hewitt was the last Australian man to compete in singles at the ATP Tour Finals before De Minaur's debut.

2004: Lleyton Hewitt Quarterfinals of the French Open

In 2004, Lleyton Hewitt was the last Australian man to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open, before De Minaur matched the achievement.

2006: Lleyton Hewitt in top 10

In 2006, Lleyton Hewitt was the last Australian man to be ranked in the top 10 before Alex de Minaur achieved this milestone in January 2024.

2012: David Ferrer defends title in Acapulco

In 2012, David Ferrer was the last player to defend a title in Acapulco before De Minaur repeated the achievement at the Mexican Open.

July 2015: Professional Debut at Spain F22

In July 2015, Alex de Minaur made his professional debut at the Spain F22, reaching the quarterfinals.

2016: Australian Open Qualifying Rounds

In 2016, De Minaur was given a wildcard into the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open, but lost in round one to Kimmer Coppejans. He spent the majority of the 2016 season playing on the ITF circuit in Spain, reaching two finals.

2017: Brisbane International and Sydney International

In 2017, De Minaur competed at the Brisbane International, reaching the main draw. The following week, at the Sydney International, he defeated world No. 46, Benoît Paire, to claim his first Tour-level win.

2017: Grand Slam Debut at Australian Open

In 2017, De Minaur made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, winning his first-round match against Gerald Melzer in five sets. He then lost to Sam Querrey in round two.

2017: US Open Appearance

In 2017, De Minaur was awarded a wildcard into the US Open, losing in round one to Dominic Thiem.

February 2018: Davis Cup Debut

In February 2018, at 18 years old, De Minaur debuted for Australia in the Davis Cup against Alexander Zverev, narrowly losing in a fifth-set tiebreaker.

August 2018: Reached Top 50 in Rankings

On 6 August 2018, De Minaur entered the top 50 in the rankings for the first time, reaching World No. 45 after reaching his first ATP 500 final against Alexander Zverev in Washington.

2018: Australian Open First Round Loss

At the 2018 Australian Open, De Minaur lost in the first round to Tomáš Berdych, though he did manage to take a set off of the 19th seed.

2018: Next Generation ATP Finals

In 2018, De Minaur qualified as the second seed into the Next Generation ATP Finals, where he reached the final before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2018: French Open and Challenger Series

In 2018, De Minaur was awarded a wildcard into the French Open, but lost in the first round. He then made two consecutive Challenger finals, losing at Surbiton before winning his first Challenger-level title at the Nottingham Open.

2018: Australian Open loss to Hyeon Chung

In 2018, Novak Djokovic's last loss in Australia was against Hyeon Chung at the Australian Open. This event is relevant because in January 2024, Alex de Minaur defeated Djokovic, ending his winning streak in Australia since the 2018 Australian Open.

2018: European Open Final

In 2018, at the European Open, de Minaur reached the final where he lost to Ugo Humbert.

2018: Won Australian Open Playoff

In December, De Minaur won the Australian Open Playoff for a main draw wildcard into the 2018 Australian Open. He finished the year with a singles ranking of No. 208.

March 2019: Reached Career-High Ranking of World No. 24

In March 2019, De Minaur reached a then career-high ranking of World No. 24.

2019: Next Generation ATP Finals

In 2019, De Minaur qualified as the first seed into the Next Generation ATP Finals, reaching the final before losing to Jannik Sinner.

January 2020: ATP Cup Victory against Alexander Zverev

In January 2020, De Minaur made his ATP Cup debut for Australia, securing a victory against Alexander Zverev, contributing to Australia's 3-0 win over Germany.

2020: Won Cincinnati Masters Doubles Title

In 2020, De Minaur (partnered with Pablo Carreño Busta) won the Cincinnati Masters doubles title, defeating Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in the final.

2020: Selection for Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, De Minaur was selected to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed to July 2021.

2020: First Victory Against a Top 10 Player Since 2020

In 2022, at the ATP Cup, De Minaur beat Matteo Berrettini for his first victory against a top 10 player since 2020.

2021: Won Fourth ATP Singles Title at Antalya Open

In 2021, De Minaur won his fourth ATP singles title at the Antalya Open after Alexander Bublik retired from the final due to injury.

December 2022: United Cup Victory against Rafael Nadal

In December 2022, De Minaur debuted at the United Cup for Australia and achieved his biggest career win by defeating world No. 2 Rafael Nadal.

2022: Victory against Matteo Berrettini

In 2022, Alex de Minaur defeated world No. 7 Matteo Berrettini with a score of 6–3, 7–6.

2022: Biggest and First Top-5 Win

In 2022, At the Rolex Paris Masters Alex de Minaur secured his biggest and first top-5 win in 19 attempts defeating world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev.

2022: Australian Open Fourth Round Appearance

In 2022, De Minaur reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time, ultimately losing to Jannik Sinner.

2022: Won Atlanta Open Title

In 2022, De Minaur won his sixth title at the Atlanta Open, defeating Jenson Brooksby in the final.

March 2023: Won Mexican Open Title

In March 2023, De Minaur won his seventh overall and first ATP 500 title at the Mexican Open, defeating Tommy Paul.

2023: Defeated Rafael Nadal at United Cup

In 2023, Alex de Minaur claimed the biggest win of his career against then-world No. 2, Rafael Nadal of Spain at the United Cup.

2023: Early Exits at BNP Paribas and Miami Open

In 2023, De Minaur faced early exits at both the BNP Paribas Open and the Miami Open, losing in the second round of each tournament.

2023: Finalist at Los Cabos Open and Canadian Open

In 2023, De Minaur made it to the final at the Los Cabos Open. At the Canadian Open, he reached his first Masters 1000 final, ultimately losing to Jannik Sinner. Consequently, he rose to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11.

January 2024: United Cup and Australian Open

In January 2024, Alex de Minaur participated in the United Cup, securing wins against Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic, contributing to Australia's advancement to the semi-finals. He became the first Australian man to enter the world's top 10 since 2006, holding the position for two weeks until the end of the 2024 Australian Open where he reached the fourth round.

June 2024: Rosmalen Open Title and Career High Ranking

In June 2024, De Minaur won his ninth ATP Tour singles title at the Rosmalen Open against Sebastian Korda and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 7.

July 2024: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

On July 2024, Alex de Minaur achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 6.

2024: United Cup Semifinals

In 2024, De Minaur helped Australia advance to the United Cup semifinals, contributing with wins against three top 10 players, including Novak Djokovic.

2025: 2025 Season and Australian Open Quarterfinals

In 2025, De Minaur represented Australia at the United Cup and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, where he was defeated by Jannik Sinner.