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 a highly accomplished Australian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 in July 2024 and No. 58 in doubles in 2020. De Minaur has secured nine ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title. Furthermore, he has demonstrated consistent performance at major tournaments, reaching the quarterfinal stage on five occasions, solidifying his position as a top player.

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2005: Youngest player in consecutive ATP Tour semifinals since Nadal

In 2018, Alex De Minaur became the youngest player to play in two consecutive ATP Tour semifinals since Rafael Nadal in 2005.

July 2015: Professional Debut at Spain F22

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

2016: Australian Open Qualifying Rounds

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

2016: Won Australian Open boys' doubles title

In 2016, Alex de Minaur won the Australian Open boys' doubles title alongside Blake Ellis.

2017: Grand Slam Debut at the Australian Open

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

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

In 2017, Alex de Minaur reached his first ATP Tour main draw at the Brisbane International and claimed his first Tour-level win at the Sydney International against Benoît Paire.

2017: Loss at Italian Open

In 2017, Alex de Minaur reached the third round where he was beaten by second seed, world No. 3, and 2017 champion, Alexander Zverev at the Italian Open.

2017: US Open Appearance

In 2017, Alex 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, Alex de Minaur made his Davis Cup debut for Australia against Alexander Zverev, losing in a close fifth-set tiebreaker.

August 2018: Reached Top 50 Ranking and ATP 500 Final

On 6 August 2018, Alex de Minaur entered the top 50 in the rankings for the first time at World No. 45. He also reached his first ATP 500 final in Washington, losing to Alexander Zverev.

2018: Australian Open First Round Loss

At the 2018 Australian Open, Alex de Minaur lost in the first round to Tomáš Berdych, taking one set off of the 19th seed.

2018: French Open First Round Loss & First Challenger Title

In 2018, Alex de Minaur lost in the first round of the French Open to Kyle Edmund. He then claimed his first Challenger-level title at the Nottingham Open, defeating Dan Evans.

2018: Next Generation ATP Finals Appearance

In 2018, Alex de Minaur qualified as the second seed into the Next Generation ATP Finals, reaching the final before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2018: Various Tournament Results

In 2018, Alex de Minaur was defeated in the first round at the Rome and French Open tournaments. He reached the final of the European Open, losing to Ugo Humbert, and was knocked out in the third round of the Paris Masters by Daniil Medvedev.

2018: Loss to Hyeon Chung at Australian Open

In 2018, Hyeon Chung beat Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

2018: Australian Open Playoff Win

In December, Alex de Minaur won the Australian Open Playoff for a main draw wildcard into the 2018 Australian Open.

March 2019: Reached Career-High Ranking

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

2019: Next Generation ATP Finals Appearance

In 2019, Alex de Minaur qualified as the first seed into the Next Generation ATP Finals, losing to Jannik Sinner in the final.

2019: Second round at Libéma Open

In 2019, Alex de Minaur started his grass-court season at the Libéma Open. Seeded fourth, he lost in the second round to 2019 champion Adrian Mannarino.

January 2020: ATP Cup Debut and Victory Against Alexander Zverev

In January 2020, Alex de Minaur debuted at the ATP Cup for Australia, securing a victory against Alexander Zverev, contributing to Australia's 3–0 win over Germany.

October 2020: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

On 12 October 2020, Alex de Minaur achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 58.

2020: Cincinnati Masters Doubles Title

In 2020, Alex 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, Alex de Minaur was selected to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics.

2020: Victory against top 10 player

In 2022, Alex de Minaur started the season by representing Australia at the ATP cup where he beat world No. 7, Matteo Berrettini of Italy, for his first victory against a top 10 player since 2020.

2021: ATP Singles Title and ATP Cup Matches

In 2021, Alex de Minaur won his fourth ATP singles title at the Antalya Open and played for Australia at the ATP Cup, losing both of his matches. He reached the third round of the Australian Open.

December 2022: United Cup Debut and Victory Against Rafael Nadal

In December 2022, Alex de Minaur debuted at the United Cup for Australia, achieving a significant victory against Rafael Nadal.

2022: Victory against Matteo Berrettini

In 2022, Alex de Minaur beat world No. 7 Matteo Berrettini.

2022: Australian Open fourth round

In 2022, Alex de Minaur reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. He ended up losing to 11th seed and world No. 10, Jannik Sinner.

2022: Victory against top 10 player

In 2022, Alex de Minaur started the season by representing Australia at the ATP cup where he beat world No. 7, Matteo Berrettini of Italy, for his first victory against a top 10 player since 2020.

2022: 150th Match Win, Rolex Paris Masters third round, Defeats World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev.

In 2022, Alex de Minaur won his 150th match at the Stockholm Open defeating Benjamin Bonzi. At the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters he reached the third round defeating world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev for his biggest and first top-5 win in 19 attempts.

2022: Atlanta Open Title

In 2022, Alex de Minaur won his sixth title at the Atlanta Open defeating James Duckworth, Adrian Mannarino, Ilya Ivashka and Jenson Brooksby in the final.

March 2023: Mexican Open Title

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

2023: Early exits at BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open

In 2023, Alex de Minaur lost in the second round at the BNP Paribas Open to Marton Fucsovics and also lost in the second round at the Miami Open to Quentin Halys.

2023: Australian Open Loss and Win Against Nadal

In 2023, Alex de Minaur lost to Cameron Norrie and Nadal in straight sets in the Inaugural United Cup. He also lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic. However, he won against Rafael Nadal in the United Cup, the biggest win of his career against then-world No. 2, Rafael Nadal of Spain.

2023: Masters 1000 Final and Career-High Ranking

In 2023, Alex de Minaur reached the final of the Los Cabos Open, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas. He reached his first Masters 1000 final at the Canadian Open, losing to Jannik Sinner. He also made it to the fourth round at the US Open and participated in the China Open, rising to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11.

January 2024: United Cup Performance and Top 10 Ranking

In January 2024, Alex de Minaur participated in the United Cup, securing a win against Taylor Fritz and upsetting Novak Djokovic, which marked his first victory against a world No. 1. These wins contributed to Australia reaching the semifinals. He also became the first Australian man to enter the world's top 10 since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006, holding the position for two weeks until the end of the 2024 Australian Open where he reached the fourth round.

June 2024: ATP Tour singles title at Rosmalen Open

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

July 2024: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

On 15 July 2024, Alex de Minaur achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 6.

2024: United Cup Semifinals

In 2024, de Minaur and team Australia were successful at the United Cup, advancing to the semifinals, helped by de Minaur winning against 3 top 10 players, including world no. 1 Novak Djokovic.

2025: Wimbledon Championships Round of 16

In 2025, Alex de Minaur reached the round of 16 at the Wimbledon Championships, ultimately losing to Novak Djokovic.

2025: 2025 Season and Australian Open Quarterfinals

In 2025, Alex 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.