History of Alex de Minaur in Timeline

Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 in July 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 58 in 2020. He has secured ten ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title. Furthermore, he has advanced to the quarterfinal stage of major tournaments six times, highlighting his consistent performance at the highest levels of professional tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2001: Last Australian to win the championship match

In 2001, before De Minaur's win in June 2024, the last Australian won the championship match.

2004: Lleyton Hewitt's Last ATP Tour Finals Appearance

In 2004, Lleyton Hewitt was the last Australian man before De Minaur to appear in the ATP Tour Finals.

2004: Lleyton Hewitt at French Open

In 2004, Lleyton Hewitt was the last Australian man to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open before de Minaur did it again.

2005: Youngest player to play in two consecutive ATP Tour semifinals since Rafael Nadal

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

2006: Lleyton Hewitt's Top 10 Ranking

In 2006, Lleyton Hewitt was the last Australian man to be in the world's top 10 before de Minaur achieved the same feat in January 2024.

2012: David Ferrer Defends Acapulco Title

In 2012, David Ferrer was the last player to defend a title in Acapulco until de Minaur did it again.

July 2015: Professional Debut at Spain F22

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

2015: Living in Spain Again

As of 2015, De Minaur was living in Spain.

2016: Played on the ITF circuit and ATP Challenger Tour

In 2016, Alex de Minaur played on the ITF circuit in Spain, reaching two finals. He also reached his first ATP Challenger Tour final in Eckental, Germany, but lost to Steve Darcis.

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 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 after saving a match point, before losing in the second round to Sam Querrey.

2017: US Open Debut

In 2017, Alex de Minaur participated in the US Open, losing in the first round to Dominic Thiem.

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

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

2017: Declared Australian Allegiance

In 2017, De Minaur stated to the Sydney Morning Herald that he always felt Australian and wanted to play for Australia, despite having represented Spain previously.

2017: Losses in various tournaments

In 2022, Alex De Minaur started his clay-court season at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He lost in the second round to fifth seed, Andrey Rublev. Seeded 19th at the French Open, he was knocked out in the first round by Hugo Gaston in a five set match which lasted almost four hours.

February 2018: Davis Cup Debut

In February 2018, Alex de Minaur made his Davis Cup debut for Australia, facing Alexander Zverev. He lost in a fifth-set tiebreaker after leading in the decider.

August 2018: Reached First ATP 500 Final and Top 50 Ranking

In August 2018, Alex de Minaur reached his first ATP 500 final in Washington, D.C., losing to Alexander Zverev. On August 6, 2018, he entered the top 50 in the rankings for the first time, achieving World No. 45.

2018: Participated in the Australian Open

At the 2018 Australian Open, Alex de Minaur lost in the first round to Tomáš Berdych.

2018: 2018 Australian Open

At the 2018 Australian Open, Hyeon Chung defeated Novak Djokovic, who de Minaur would later beat in January 2024 during the United Cup.

2018: Qualified for Next Generation ATP Finals

In 2018, Alex de Minaur qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals as the second seed. He reached the final, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2018: French Open Wildcard and Challenger Title

In 2018, Alex de Minaur received a wildcard into the French Open but lost in the first round. He later won his first Challenger-level title at the Nottingham Open, defeating Dan Evans.

2018: Participated in Rome, French Open, European Open and Paris Masters

In 2018, Alex de Minaur was defeated in the first round by German qualifier Dominik Koepfer at Rome, at the French Open he was beaten in the first round by Marco Cecchinato, at the European Open, he reached the final where he lost to Ugo Humbert and at the Paris Masters, he was knocked out in the third round by Daniil Medvedev.

March 2019: Reached Career-High Ranking

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

2019: Qualified for Next Generation ATP Finals as First Seed

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

2019: Libéma Open

In 2022, Alex de Minaur started his grass-court season at the Libéma Open. Seeded fourth, he lost in the second round to Adrian Mannarino.

January 2020: ATP Cup Debut

In January 2020, Alex de Minaur made his ATP Cup debut for Australia, contributing to the team's quarterfinal qualification. They eventually lost to Spain in the semifinals.

March 2020: Relationship with Katie Boulter

In March 2020, Alex de Minaur began a relationship with British tennis player Katie Boulter.

October 2020: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

In October 2020, Alex de Minaur achieved a doubles ranking of No. 58.

2020: Selection for Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, Alex de Minaur was selected to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics (held in July 2021), but he later had to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test.

2020: Won 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: First victory against a top 10 player since 2020

In 2022, during the ATP Cup, Alex de Minaur beat world No. 7, Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, for his first victory against a top 10 player since 2020.

July 2021: Withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics

In July 2021, Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in July 2021) after testing positive for COVID-19.

2021: Won Antalya Open and ATP Cup Matches

In 2021, Alex de Minaur started his season by winning his fourth ATP singles title at the Antalya Open. He also represented Australia at the 2021 ATP Cup, where he lost both of his matches.

2021: 2021 ATP Cup

In 2021, De Minaur returned for the ATP Cup but was knocked out in the group stage.

December 2022: United Cup Debut and Win Against Nadal

In December 2022, Alex de Minaur made his United Cup debut for Australia, securing a victory against Rafael Nadal, his biggest career win at the time.

2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open

In 2022, Alex de Minaur started his season representing Australia at the ATP Cup, where he had a victory against a top 10 player and ended second in Group B. Seeded 32nd at the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round.

2022: Match Wins and Stockholm Open

In 2022, Alex de Minaur won his 150th match at the Stockholm Open defeating Benjamin Bonzi, and reached the third round at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Daniil Medvedev for his first top-5 win.

2022: Won Atlanta Open

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: Won Mexican Open and Returned to Top 20

In March 2023, Alex de Minaur won his seventh overall and first ATP 500 title at the Mexican Open, defeating Tommy Paul. Consequently, on March 6, 2023, he returned to the top 20 in the rankings.

2023: Participated in the United Cup and Australian Open

In 2023, Alex de Minaur competed for Australia in the Inaugural United Cup and lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Lost in the Second Round of the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open

In 2023, Alex de Minaur lost in the second round of both the BNP Paribas Open and the Miami Open.

2023: Los Cabos Open, Canadian Open and US Open

In 2023, Alex de Minaur made it to the final of the Los Cabos Open. At the Canadian Open, he reached his first Masters 1000 final. De Minaur's successful Canadian Open campaign was followed by a fourth round appearance at the US Open.

January 2024: United Cup and Australian Open

In January 2024, Alex de Minaur competed 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, and held the position for two weeks till 29 January 2024.

June 2024: Rosmalen Open Win and Career High Ranking

In June 2024, Alex de Minaur won his ninth ATP Tour singles title at the Rosmalen Open against Sebastian Korda. He also reached a career-high ranking of world No. 7 on 17 June 2024.

July 2024: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

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

December 2024: Engagement Announcement

On 23 December 2024, Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter announced their engagement.

2024: 2024 United Cup Semifinal

In 2024, de Minaur and team Australia advanced to the semifinals of the United Cup, with de Minaur winning against 3 top 10 players, including world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

2025: 2025 Season Start

In 2025, Alex de Minaur started his season representing Australia at the United Cup and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, followed by his first ATP 500 final of the year at the Rotterdam Open.

2025: ATP 500 Tournament Success

In 2025, following Wimbledon, Alex de Minaur reached the final of the Washington Open and then won the title, marking his tenth overall and third ATP 500 title, returning him to the top 10 in the rankings.