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Alex de Minaur is the best local hope at this year’s Australian Open, but tennis legend Jim Courier believes two things are standing in the way of him pushing to become a grand slam champion.
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Dylan Alcott rejects claim about Alex de Minaur as Aussies cop reality check at Australian Open
Aussie tennis great Dylan Alcott has rejected suggestions that Alex de Minaur has to change his body and revolutionise his game in order to win a grand slam. This comes after de Minaur cruised through his first round match at the Australian Open with a straight sets win.
Kyrgios’s absence was revealed when the US Tennis Association released the draw for the controversially remodelled event, which also confirmed Alex de Minaur’s plea to be included with British fiancee Katie Boulter had been rejected. Kyrgios has been troubled by injuries for three years and recently posted his knee was “cooked”.
Talia Gibson, a 21-year-old wildcard entry defeated Anna Blinkova – a Russian player ranked 57 spots higher than her – in round one of the 2026 Australian Open on Sunday.
Alex de Minaur has copped a devilish Australian Open draw which pits him against former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the first round at Melbourne Park.