Alex de Minaur's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Alex de Minaur. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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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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.

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: 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: 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.

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: 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: 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: 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.