History of Alex de Minaur in Timeline

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. He has secured nine ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title, demonstrating a successful career on the professional circuit. Furthermore, he has reached the quarterfinals of a Major five times, marking his presence in the Grand Slam tournaments.

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February 1999: Alex de Minaur's Birth

In February 1999, Alex de Minaur Román was born.

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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.

2004: Lleyton Hewitt Last Australian in ATP Finals

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

2004: Lleyton Hewitt Last Australian in French Open Quarterfinals

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

2005: Youngest player in consecutive ATP Tour semifinals

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

2006: Australian Man in the World's Top 10

As a result, he became the first Australian man to enter the world's top 10 since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006.

2012: David Ferrer Defends Acapulco Title

In 2012, David Ferrer was the last player to defend a title in Acapulco before de Minaur.

July 2015: Professional Debut

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

2015: Living in Spain

As of 2015, De Minaur was again living in Spain.

2016: Australian Open Qualifying and ITF Circuit

In 2016, De Minaur participated in the Australian Open qualifying rounds and spent the majority of the season playing on the ITF circuit in Spain, reaching two finals.

2016: Australian Open Boys' Doubles Title

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

2017: Representing Australia

In 2017, De Minaur expressed his strong bond with Australia and his desire to represent the country in tennis.

2017: Grand Slam Debut

In 2017, De Minaur made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, winning his first-round match.

2017: US Open Appearance

In 2017, De Minaur participated in the US Open, losing in the first round.

2017: First ATP Tour Main Draw and Win

In 2017, De Minaur reached his first ATP Tour main draw at the Brisbane International and claimed his first Tour-level win at the Sydney International.

2017: French Open First Round Knockout

In 2022, Seeded 19th at the French Open, he was knocked out in the first round by world No. 74 ranked Frenchman, Hugo Gaston, in a five set match which lasted almost four hours.

February 2018: Davis Cup Debut Against Alexander Zverev

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

August 2018: ATP 500 Final and Top 50 Ranking

In August 2018, De Minaur reached his first ATP 500 final in Washington and entered the top 50 in the rankings for the first time.

2018: Australian Open Appearance

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

2018: Djokovic's Loss in Australia

De Minaur handed Djokovic his first loss in Australia since Hyeon Chung beat him at the 2018 Australian Open.

2018: French Open and Challenger Titles

In 2018, De Minaur participated in the French Open and claimed his first Challenger-level title at the Nottingham Open.

2018: Next Generation ATP Finals

In 2018, De Minaur qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals, reaching the final.

2018: European Open Final

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

March 2019: Career High Ranking Reached

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

2019: Next Generation ATP Finals Qualification

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

January 2020: ATP Cup Debut and Victory Over Alexander Zverev

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

March 2020: Relationship with Katie Boulter Begins

In March 2020, De Minaur began his relationship with Katie Boulter.

October 2020: Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

2020: Selection for Tokyo Olympics

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

2020: Cincinnati Masters Doubles Title

In 2020, De Minaur, partnered with Pablo Carreño Busta, won the Cincinnati Masters doubles title.

2020: First Victory Against a Top 10 Player Since 2020

In 2022, during the ATP Cup, 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 Due to Covid-19

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

2021: ATP Singles Title at Antalya Open

In 2021, De Minaur won his fourth ATP singles title at the Antalya Open.

December 2022: United Cup Debut and Victory Over Rafael Nadal

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

2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open Performance

In 2022, De Minaur competed at the ATP Cup, defeating Matteo Berrettini, and reached the fourth round of the Australian Open.

2022: 150th Match Win and Rolex Paris Masters

In 2022, De Minaur won his 150th match at the Stockholm Open and reached the third round at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Daniil Medvedev.

2022: Atlanta Open Title

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

2022: Victory Over Matteo Berrettini

In 2022, de Minaur defeated Matteo Berrettini with a score of 6–3, 7–6.

March 2023: Mexican Open Title

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

2023: 2023 BNP Paribas and Miami Open

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

2023: United Cup and Australian Open Performance

In 2023, De Minaur competed in the United Cup, defeating Rafael Nadal, and reached the fourth round of the Australian Open.

2023: Los Cabos, Canadian, and US Open

In 2023, De Minaur reached the final of the Los Cabos Open, the final of the Canadian Open (his first Masters 1000 final), and the fourth round of the US Open.

January 2024: United Cup Performance and Top 10 Ranking

In January 2024, De Minaur competed at the United Cup, achieving his first win over a world No. 1 (Novak Djokovic), and entered the world's top 10.

June 2024: Wins Rosmalen Open and Reaches 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 of world No. 7 in the rankings.

July 2024: Career-High Singles Ranking

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

December 2024: Engagement to Katie Boulter

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

2024: United Cup Semifinals Appearance

In 2024, de Minaur and team Australia advanced to the United Cup semifinals, with de Minaur winning against 3 top 10 players including Novak Djokovic.

2025: 2025 Season Start 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 eliminated by Jannik Sinner.