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 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. De Minaur has won nine ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title. He has also reached the quarterfinal stage in five major tournaments.

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2016: Won Australian Open boys' doubles title

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

2017: Brisbane International and Sydney International

In 2017, De Minaur competed at the Brisbane International, reaching the main draw. The following week, at the Sydney International, he defeated world No. 46, Benoît Paire, to claim his first Tour-level win.

August 2018: Reached Top 50 in Rankings

On 6 August 2018, De Minaur entered the top 50 in the rankings for the first time, reaching World No. 45 after reaching his first ATP 500 final against Alexander Zverev in Washington.

2018: Won Australian Open Playoff

In December, De Minaur won the Australian Open Playoff for a main draw wildcard into the 2018 Australian Open. He finished the year with a singles ranking of No. 208.

January 2020: ATP Cup Victory against Alexander Zverev

In January 2020, De Minaur made his ATP Cup debut for Australia, securing a victory against Alexander Zverev, contributing to Australia's 3-0 win over Germany.

2020: Won Cincinnati Masters Doubles Title

In 2020, 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, at the ATP Cup, De Minaur beat Matteo Berrettini for his first victory against a top 10 player since 2020.

2021: Won Fourth ATP Singles Title at Antalya Open

In 2021, De Minaur won his fourth ATP singles title at the Antalya Open after Alexander Bublik retired from the final due to injury.

December 2022: United Cup Victory against Rafael Nadal

In December 2022, De Minaur debuted at the United Cup for Australia and achieved his biggest career win by defeating world No. 2 Rafael Nadal.

2022: Victory against Matteo Berrettini

In 2022, Alex de Minaur defeated world No. 7 Matteo Berrettini with a score of 6–3, 7–6.

2022: Biggest and First Top-5 Win

In 2022, At the Rolex Paris Masters Alex de Minaur secured his biggest and first top-5 win in 19 attempts defeating world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev.

2022: Won Atlanta Open Title

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

March 2023: Won Mexican Open Title

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

2023: Defeated Rafael Nadal at United Cup

In 2023, Alex de Minaur claimed the biggest win of his career against then-world No. 2, Rafael Nadal of Spain at the United Cup.

January 2024: United Cup and Australian Open

In January 2024, Alex de Minaur participated in the United Cup, securing wins against Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic, contributing to Australia's advancement to the semi-finals. He became the first Australian man to enter the world's top 10 since 2006, holding the position for two weeks until the end of the 2024 Australian Open where he reached the fourth round.

June 2024: Rosmalen Open Title and 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 ranking of world No. 7.

2024: United Cup Semifinals

In 2024, De Minaur helped Australia advance to the United Cup semifinals, contributing with wins against three top 10 players, including Novak Djokovic.