History of Alex de Minaur in Timeline
"Alex de Minaur, an Australian professional tennis player, has achieved a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 7 as of June 17, 2024, and No. 58 in doubles as of October 12, 2020. He has won a total of ten ATP Tour titles, with nine in singles and one in doubles competition."
February 1999: Alex de Minaur's Birth
Alex de Minaur was born in February 1999.
2001: Previous Australian Libéma Open Champion
De Minaur's victory at the 2024 Libéma Open marked the first time an Australian man won the tournament since 2001.
2004: Lleyton Hewitt's French Open Quarterfinal Run
De Minaur's quarterfinal appearance at the 2024 French Open marked the first time an Australian man achieved this feat since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.
2005: Youngest Player to Reach Consecutive ATP Semifinals Since Nadal
In 2005, Rafael Nadal set a record as the youngest player to participate in consecutive ATP semifinals. Alex de Minaur repeated this achievement in 2018, becoming the youngest since Nadal to do so.
2006: Lleyton Hewitt's Top 10 Ranking
De Minaur's entry into the top 10 marked the first time an Australian man achieved this ranking since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006.
2012: David Ferrer's Acapulco Title Defense
In 2012, David Ferrer successfully defended his title at the Mexican Open in Acapulco.
July 2015: Professional Debut
Alex de Minaur made his professional tennis debut at the Spain F22 tournament in July 2015, reaching the quarterfinals.
2015: Residence in Spain
As of 2015, Alex de Minaur was residing in Spain.
2016: Australian Open Boys' Doubles Title
Alex de Minaur, alongside Blake Ellis, won the Australian Open boys' doubles title in 2016.
2016: First ATP Challenger Tour Final
De Minaur reached his first ATP Challenger Tour final in Eckental, Germany in 2016 after successfully qualifying. He finished as runner-up to Steve Darcis.
2017: Alexander Zverev's Italian Open Victory
In 2017, Alexander Zverev won the Italian Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
2017: Affirmation of Australian Identity
In 2017, de Minaur expressed his strong connection to Australia despite having spent most of his life in Spain, emphasizing his desire to represent Australia in tennis.
2017: US Open Wildcard Entry
De Minaur was granted a wildcard entry into the 2017 US Open but lost to Dominic Thiem in the first round.
2017: First ATP Tour Main Draw and Win
In 2017, Alex de Minaur qualified for his first ATP Tour main draw at the Brisbane International. The following week, he secured his first tour-level win against Benoît Paire at the Apia International Sydney.
2017: Grand Slam Debut
Alex de Minaur made his Grand Slam debut at the 2017 Australian Open, receiving a wildcard entry. He won his first-round match against Gerald Melzer but lost in the second round to Sam Querrey.
February 2018: Davis Cup Debut
At 18 years old, Alex de Minaur made his Davis Cup debut for Australia in February 2018. He faced Alexander Zverev, then ranked No. 5 in the world, in a closely contested match. Despite leading in the final set, he narrowly lost in a fifth-set tiebreaker.
August 2018: First ATP 500 Final and Top 50 Ranking
In August 2018, Alex de Minaur reached his first ATP 500 final in Washington, D.C., where he lost to Alexander Zverev. This achievement propelled him into the top 50 of the ATP rankings for the first time, reaching No. 45.
2018: Next Gen ATP Finals Runner-Up
Alex de Minaur competed in the 2018 Next Generation ATP Finals as the second seed. He advanced to the final after victories in the group stage and semifinals but ultimately lost to top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
2018: European Open Finalist and Paris Masters Third Round
Alex de Minaur finished as runner-up to Ugo Humbert at the 2018 European Open. He also reached the third round of the 2018 Paris Masters, where he was eliminated by eventual champion Daniil Medvedev.
2018: First Challenger Title and French Open Loss
Alex de Minaur received a wildcard entry to the 2018 French Open but lost in the first round. Later that year, he secured his first Challenger title at the Nottingham Open, defeating Dan Evans in the final.
2018: Australian Open Wildcard and Year-End Ranking
De Minaur secured a wildcard entry for the 2018 Australian Open by winning the Australian Open playoff. He concluded the year ranked No. 208 in singles.
2018: First Round Loss at Australian Open
Despite winning a set against 19th seed Tomáš Berdych, Alex de Minaur exited the 2018 Australian Open in the first round.
2018: Hyeon Chung's Australian Open Upset
Hyeon Chung caused a major upset at the 2018 Australian Open by defeating Novak Djokovic.
March 2019: Career-High Ranking and Wimbledon Second Round
Alex de Minaur reached a then career-high ranking of World No. 24 in March 2019. He reached the second round of Wimbledon that year, losing a five-set match to Steve Johnson.
2019: First Career Title and Grand Slam Seeding
Alex de Minaur began 2019 by reaching the quarterfinals in Brisbane and achieving a career-high ranking of World No. 31. This success secured him his first Grand Slam seeding at the Australian Open. He went on to win his first career title at the Sydney International.
2019: Next Gen ATP Finals, Second Consecutive Final
As the top seed in the 2019 Next Generation ATP Finals, Alex de Minaur progressed to the final for the second year in a row, where he was defeated by Italian wildcard Jannik Sinner.
2019: Adrian Mannarino's Libéma Open Win
Adrian Mannarino emerged victorious at the 2019 Libéma Open.
January 2020: ATP Cup Debut
In January 2020, Alex de Minaur made his ATP Cup debut, playing for Australia. He secured a significant win against Alexander Zverev, who was ranked No. 7 in the world at the time. This victory contributed to Australia's 3-0 win over Germany.
March 2020: Relationship with Katie Boulter
Since March 2020, Alex de Minaur has been in a relationship with Katie Boulter, a British tennis player.
October 2020: Career High Doubles Ranking
Alex de Minaur reached his career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 58 in October 2020.
2020: Cincinnati Masters Doubles Title
In 2020 at the Cincinnati Masters, Alex de Minaur partnered with Pablo Carreño Busta to win the doubles title, defeating Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in the final.
2020: Selection for the Tokyo Olympics
In 2020, Alex de Minaur was chosen to represent Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
2020: Previous Top 10 Victory
Prior to his 2022 win against Berrettini, De Minaur's last victory over a top 10 player was in 2020.
July 2021: Withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics
Alex de Minaur's participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, held in July 2021, was cut short due to testing positive for Covid-19, forcing him to withdraw from the competition.
2021: Fourth ATP Singles Title and Australian Open Third Round
De Minaur commenced his 2021 season by winning his fourth ATP singles title at the Antalya Open, benefiting from Alexander Bublik's retirement in the final. At the Australian Open, he reached the third round as the 21st seed but lost to 16th seed Fabio Fognini.
December 2022: United Cup Debut and Victory Over Nadal
Alex de Minaur made his debut at the United Cup representing Australia in December 2022. He secured a significant victory against Rafael Nadal, ranked No. 2 in the world at the time, marking his most substantial career win. This win also represented his eighth top-10 career victory and only his second in the top-5. Despite this victory, Australia did not progress beyond the group stage.
2022: Atlanta Open Victory
In 2022, De Minaur clinched his sixth career title at the Atlanta Open, defeating Jenson Brooksby in the final.
2022: Victory Against Berrettini
In 2022, Alex de Minaur achieved a notable victory by defeating Matteo Berrettini, ranked No. 7 in the world, with a score of 6-3, 7-6.
2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open
De Minaur began his 2022 season representing Australia at the ATP Cup, where he secured a victory against Matteo Berrettini but faced defeat against Daniil Medvedev. He then advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open, marking his best result at the tournament, before losing to Jannik Sinner.
2022: Stockholm Open, Swiss Indoors, and Paris Masters
De Minaur achieved his 150th career win at the 2022 Stockholm Open, where he reached the semifinals. After a first-round exit in Basel, he secured a notable victory against Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Masters, marking his first top-5 win.
March 2023: Mexican Open Triumph
In March 2023, De Minaur secured his first ATP 500 title at the Mexican Open, defeating Tommy Paul in the final. This victory propelled him back into the top 20 rankings.
2023: United Cup and Australian Open
De Minaur commenced his 2023 season at the inaugural United Cup, where he recorded a significant victory against Rafael Nadal. He then reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, but faced a loss against eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
2023: Paris Masters
De Minaur continued his strong form at the 2023 Paris Masters, securing victories against Andy Murray and Dušan Lajović, achieving his 200th career win in the process. He received a walkover into the quarterfinals, marking his best result at a Masters 1000 event, before losing against Andrey Rublev.
2023: Los Cabos Open, Canadian Open, US Open, and China Open
De Minaur reached the final of the 2023 Los Cabos Open but lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas. However, he achieved a milestone by reaching his first Masters 1000 final at the Canadian Open, defeating Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev en route. He finished runner-up to Jannik Sinner. He then made the fourth round of the US Open (losing to Medvedev) and the second round of the China Open, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 11.
2023: Indian Wells and Miami Open
De Minaur's 2023 campaign continued with early exits at the Indian Wells and Miami Open, where he faced defeats against Marton Fucsovics and Quentin Halys, respectively.
January 2024: United Cup and Australian Open
De Minaur began 2024 at the United Cup, where he defeated Taylor Fritz and secured his first win over a World No. 1 by defeating Novak Djokovic. He continued his strong form by beating Alexander Zverev in the semifinals. These results helped him enter the world's top 10 for the first time. He reached the fourth round of the Australian Open two weeks later.
June 2024: Libéma Open Victory and Career-High Ranking
De Minaur claimed his ninth ATP Tour singles title at the 2024 Libéma Open, defeating Sebastian Korda in the final. This victory, his first on grass, also saw him reach a career-high ranking of world No. 7.
June 2024: Career High Singles Ranking
On June 2024, Alex de Minaur achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 7.
2024: ABN AMRO Open
De Minaur reached the final of the 2024 ABN AMRO Open, defeating Andrey Rublev and Grigor Dimitrov before losing to Jannik Sinner. This result propelled him to a new career-high ranking of world No. 9.
2024: Mexican Open, Indian Wells, and Miami Open
De Minaur successfully defended his title at the 2024 Mexican Open, becoming the first player to do so since David Ferrer in 2012, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud on the way. He then reached the fourth round of both Indian Wells and Miami.
2024: United Cup Success and Victory Over Djokovic
In 2024, Alex de Minaur and the Australian team achieved significant success at the United Cup, advancing to the semifinals. de Minaur contributed to this success by securing victories against three top-10 players, notably including a win against Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1.
2024: Wimbledon Championships Update
This information about Alex de Minaur is current as of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.