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. His highest ATP singles ranking is No. 6, achieved in July 2024, and his highest doubles ranking is No. 58, reached in October 2020. De Minaur has won nine ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title. He has also reached the quarterfinals of major tournaments five times.

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2005: Youngest Player in Consecutive ATP Tour Semifinals

In 2005, Rafael Nadal became the youngest player to play in two consecutive ATP Tour semifinals, a milestone that De Minaur equaled.

July 2015: Professional Debut

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

2016: Australian Open Boys' Doubles Title

In 2016, De Minaur and Blake Ellis won the Australian Open boys' doubles title. De Minaur also reached a career-high ranking of 2 on the juniors circuit.

2016: Australian Open Qualifying and ITF Circuit

In 2016, De Minaur was given a wildcard into the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open, but lost in round one. He then spent the majority of the season playing on the ITF circuit in Spain, reaching two finals. He also made his first ATP Challenger Tour final in Eckental, Germany but lost.

2017: Grand Slam Debut at Australian Open

In 2017, De Minaur made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard. He won his first-round match against Gerald Melzer in five sets, saving a match point, but lost in the second round to Sam Querrey.

2017: Clay Court Season and French Open

In 2017, De Minaur played his clay-court season at the Monte-Carlo Masters. Seeded 19th at the French Open, he was knocked out in the first round by Hugo Gaston in a five set match.

2017: ATP Tour Main Draw and First Tour-Level Win

In 2017, De Minaur reached his first ATP Tour main draw at the Brisbane International after qualifying, but lost in the first round. The following week, he received a wildcard into the Sydney International where he claimed his first Tour-level win against Benoît Paire.

2017: US Open Appearance

In 2017, De Minaur was awarded a wildcard into the US Open, where he lost in the first round to Dominic Thiem.

February 2018: Davis Cup Debut

In February 2018, at 18 years of age, De Minaur made his Davis Cup debut for Australia against Alexander Zverev. He lost in a fifth-set tiebreaker.

August 2018: ATP 500 Final in Washington and Top 50 Ranking

In August 2018, De Minaur reached his first ATP 500 final in Washington, where he lost to Alexander Zverev. On August 6, 2018, he entered the top 50 in the rankings for the first time, reaching World No. 45.

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. He progressed through the group stage and defeated Jaume Munar in the semifinals before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

2018: French Open and Challenger Titles

In 2018, De Minaur was awarded a wildcard into the French Open, but lost in the first round. Following this, he made two consecutive Challenger finals, losing one and winning his first Challenger-level title at the Nottingham Open.

2018: Losses at Rome, French Open and European Open

In 2018, de Minaur was defeated in the first round by Dominik Koepfer in Rome. At the French Open, he was beaten in the first round by Marco Cecchinato. At the European Open, de Minaur reached the final where he lost to Ugo Humbert.

2018: Australian Open Playoff Win

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: Career-High Ranking

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

2019: Grass-Court Season

De Minaur started his grass-court season at the Libéma Open. At the Queen's Club Championships, he upset Reilly Opelka, in the first round.

2019: Next Generation ATP Finals

In 2019, De Minaur qualified as the first seed into the Next Generation ATP Finals. He beat Frances Tiafoe in the semis, before losing to Jannik Sinner.

January 2020: ATP Cup Debut

In January 2020, De Minaur made his ATP Cup debut for Australia, securing a victory against Alexander Zverev.

2020: Cincinnati Masters Doubles Title

At the Cincinnati Masters in 2020, De Minaur, partnered with Pablo Carreño Busta, won the doubles title, defeating Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in the final (6–2, 7–5).

2020: First Victory Against a Top 10 Player Since 2020

In 2020, de Minaur beat Matteo Berrettini, for his first victory against a top 10 player. The match was played in 2022 ATP Cup.

2021: ATP Cup and Australian Open

De Minaur started his 2021 season at the Antalya Open. Playing for Australia at the 2021 ATP Cup, he lost both of his matches. Seeded 21st at the Australian Open, he reached the third round.

December 2022: United Cup Debut and Victory against Rafael Nadal

In December 2022, De Minaur made his United Cup debut for Australia and scored a victory against Rafael Nadal.

2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open Performance

De Minaur started his 2022 season by representing Australia at the ATP Cup. He beat Matteo Berrettini, for his first victory against a top 10 player since 2020. Seeded 32nd at the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round, losing to Jannik Sinner.

2022: Victory against Matteo Berrettini

In 2022, De Minaur defeated Matteo Berrettini (6–3, 7–6).

2022: 150th Match Win and Rolex Paris Masters

In 2022, De Minaur won his 150th match at the Stockholm Open defeating Benjamin Bonzi. At the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters he defeated Daniil Medvedev for his biggest and first top-5 win.

2022: Atlanta Open Title

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

March 2023: 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: Inaugural United Cup and Australian Open

Alex de Minaur began his 2023 season by competing for Australia in the Inaugural United Cup. De Minaur lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Los Cabos Open, Canadian Open and US Open

In 2023, De Minaur reached the final of the Los Cabos Open, where he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas. At the Canadian Open, he reached his first Masters 1000 final, losing to Jannik Sinner. He reached the fourth round at the US Open, where he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev.

2023: BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open Losses

In 2023, at the BNP Paribas Open De Minaur lost in the second round to Marton Fucsovics. At the 2023 Miami Open he also lost in the second round to Quentin Halys.

January 2024: United Cup and Australian Open performances

In January 2024, Alex de Minaur participated in the United Cup, securing a win against Taylor Fritz and upsetting Novak Djokovic. He also reached the fourth round of the 2024 Australian Open. He became the first Australian man to enter the world's top 10 since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006.

June 2024: ATP Tour Singles Title at Rosmalen Open

In June 2024, De Minaur won his ninth ATP Tour singles title at the Rosmalen Open against Sebastian Korda, becoming the first Australian to win the championship match since 2001. He also reached a career high of world No. 7 in the rankings on June 17, 2024.

July 2024: 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 team Australia advance to the semifinals of the United Cup, winning against 3 top 10 players, including world no. 1 Novak Djokovic.

2025: 2025 Season and Australian Open Quarterfinals

In 2025, De Minaur started his season at the United Cup, and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, where he was eliminated by Jannik Sinner.