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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is De Miñaur and the second or maternal family name is Román.

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Alex de Minaur
Singles
De Minaur in 2024
Country (sports)	Australia
Residence	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Alicante, Valencia, Spain
Born	(1999-02-17) 17 February 1999 (age 26) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro	2015
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Adolfo Gutierrez Peter Luczak
Prize money	US$16,027,324
Career record	255–156 (62.04%) (62.0%)
Career titles	9
Highest ranking	No. 6 (15 July 2024)
Current ranking	No. 8 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (2025)
French Open	QF (2024)
Wimbledon	QF (2024)
US Open	QF (2020, 2024)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	RR (2024)
Doubles
Career record	34–57 (37.36%) (37.4%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 58 (12 October 2020)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2017, 2021)
French Open	2R (2020, 2021)
Wimbledon	2R (2021)
US Open	2R (2019)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (2023)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	F (2022, 2023) Record: 15–8 (65.22%)

Alex de Minaur (born 17 February 1999) is a professional tennis player from Australia. He is known for his incredible speed on the court. Alex has achieved a career-high ranking of No. 6 in singles and No. 58 in doubles. He has won nine singles titles and one doubles title on the ATP Tour. He has also reached the quarterfinals at five major tournaments, called Grand Slams.

Early Life and Junior Tennis Career

De Minaur in 2005 with his parents and his first coach, Cindy Dock (left) in Alicante

Alex de Minaur was born in Sydney, Australia. His father, Anibal, is from Uruguay, and his mother, Esther, is from Spain. They met when his mother worked at his father's Italian restaurant in Sydney. Alex has two brothers and three sisters.

His last name, de Minaur, sounds a bit like "demon" to English speakers. This is why his nickname is "The Demon." He even uses a demon logo when he signs the camera lens after winning matches!

Alex has citizenship in both Australia and Spain. He speaks English and Spanish very well, and also some French. He lived in Sydney for his first five years. Then, his family moved to Alicante, Spain. He went to school there for most of his early years. When he was 13, his family moved back to Australia because of money problems in Spain. However, by 2015, he was living in Spain again. Alex has always felt a strong connection to Australia, even though he has spent most of his life in Spain. He once said he always wanted to play for Australia.

Alex started playing tennis at age three in Sydney. He was coached by Kerry Dock and then Cindy Dock. Since he was nine, he has been coached by Adolfo Gutierrez in Alicante. As a junior player, Alex reached a high ranking of No. 2 in the world. He won the 2016 Australian Open boys' doubles title with his partner, Blake Ellis. Famous Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt has also been a mentor to Alex.

Professional Tennis Journey

2015–2017: Starting Out and First Wins

Alex de Minaur plays tennis for Australia. He began his professional career in July 2015. In 2016, he played in the qualifying rounds for the 2016 Australian Open. He also reached his first final on the ATP Challenger Tour.

In 2017, Alex played in his first main draw ATP Tour event in Brisbane. He then got his first Tour-level win in Sydney. He made his Grand Slam debut at the 2017 Australian Open and won his first match there. He also played in the 2017 French Open and US Open for the first time. By the end of 2017, his singles ranking was No. 208.

2018: Reaching Finals and Top 50

Alex started 2018 strong, reaching the semifinals at the Brisbane International. He became the youngest player to reach two ATP Tour semifinals in a row since Rafael Nadal in 2005. He made it to his first ATP Tour final in Sydney but lost.

At Wimbledon, he reached the third round, his best Grand Slam result at that time. He also reached his first ATP 500 final in Washington. After this, Alex entered the top 50 players in the world for the first time. He finished the year as runner-up at the 2018 Next Generation ATP Finals.

2019: Winning First Titles and Top 20

De Minaur at the 2019 French Open

In 2019, Alex won his first career title at the Sydney International. He then reached the third round of the 2019 Australian Open. After a short injury break, he won his second ATP title in Atlanta. He played well at the US Open, beating a top 10 player for the first time and reaching the fourth round.

He won his third ATP title in Zhuhai, China. He also reached another ATP 500 final in Basel, Switzerland. As a result, Alex reached a career-high ranking of World No. 18. He also made it to the final of the 2019 Next Generation ATP Finals again.

2020: Grand Slam Quarterfinal

Alex started 2020 playing for Australia at the ATP Cup. He had big wins against top players. He reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the US Open, which was a major achievement. He also won his first doubles title at the Cincinnati Masters with his partner, Pablo Carreño Busta.

2021: Fifth ATP Title

In 2021, Alex won his fourth ATP singles title in Antalya. He also won his fifth career title on grass at the Eastbourne International. This helped him reach a new career-high ranking of No. 15. Unfortunately, he had to miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.

2022: Major Fourth Round and Atlanta Title

De Minaur at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters

Alex started 2022 by beating a top 10 player at the ATP Cup. He reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time. This was his third time reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam.

He won his sixth career title at the 2022 Atlanta Open. He also achieved his biggest win yet by defeating world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev at the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters. He ended the year ranked No. 24.

2023: ATP 500 Title and Top 20 Return

In 2023, Alex had a huge win against then-world No. 2, Rafael Nadal, at the United Cup. He then won his seventh title, and his first ATP 500 title, at the Mexican Open. This success brought him back into the top 20 players.

He reached his first Masters 1000 final at the Canadian Open. On his way, he beat two top 10 players. He also reached the fourth round of the US Open. He continued to climb the rankings, reaching a career-high of world No. 11.

2024: Top 10, Beating World No. 1, ATP Finals Debut

De Minaur at the 2024 Rosmalen Open

Alex had an amazing start to 2024. At the 2024 United Cup, he beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. This was his first win against a world No. 1 player! This win helped him become the first Australian man to enter the world's top 10 since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006.

He reached the final of the Rotterdam Open and then successfully defended his title at the Mexican Open. At the French Open, he made it to the quarterfinals for the first time, a big achievement. He won his ninth ATP Tour singles title at the Rosmalen Open, reaching a new career-high ranking of world No. 7.

He also reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinals. Later in the year, Alex made his debut at the ATP Finals in Turin, which is a tournament for the top players in the world.

2025: First Australian Open Quarterfinal

Alex continued his strong play into 2025. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career.

How Alex de Minaur Plays Tennis

De Minaur competing in the Boys' Singles at the 2015 US Open

Alex de Minaur is famous for his incredible speed and quickness on the court. This is why he is sometimes called "Speed Demon." He can chase down balls that seem impossible to reach. He often hits winning shots even when he is playing defensively. His movement around the court is considered one of the best in tennis.

Alex is known for his fighting spirit and "never give up" attitude. He plays with great intensity, which has made him very popular with fans. His main style of play is called "counterpunching." This means he often waits for his opponent to make a mistake while he keeps returning the ball. However, he can also hit the ball very hard to surprise his opponents. He often uses his serve and a strong shot right after to win points quickly. His forehand shot is usually stronger for attacking than his backhand.

Some people think his serve is the weakest part of his game because it's not as powerful as other top players. His volleys (shots hit close to the net) have improved a lot over time. Some critics suggest that while his defense is amazing, he might need more powerful attacking shots to consistently beat the very best players.

Playing for Australia

ATP Cup

Alex first played for Australia in the ATP Cup in January 2020. He helped Australia win matches against strong teams. In 2022, he beat a top 10 player, Matteo Berrettini.

Davis Cup

In February 2018, Alex made his Davis Cup debut for Australia when he was just 18. He played a very close match against Alexander Zverev from Germany.

Olympics

Alex was chosen to play for Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, he had to withdraw because he tested positive for Covid-19.

United Cup

Alex played for Australia in the first United Cup in December 2022. He had his biggest career win by beating world No. 2 Rafael Nadal. In 2024, Alex and Team Australia did even better, reaching the semifinals. Alex helped by winning against three top 10 players, including world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

Alex's Personal Life

Alex de Minaur with Katie Boulter in 2024.

Since March 2020, Alex de Minaur has been in a relationship with British tennis player Katie Boulter. They announced their engagement in December 2024.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Results

This table shows Alex de Minaur's performance at the four biggest tennis tournaments, called Grand Slams. It includes results up to the 2025 Australian Open.

Tournament	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open	Q1	2R	1R	3R	A	3R	4R	4R	4R	QF	0 / 8	18–8	69%
French Open	A	1R	1R	2R	1R	2R	1R	2R	QF		0 / 8	7–8	47%
Wimbledon	A	Q2	3R	2R	NH	1R	4R	2R	QF		0 / 6	10–5	67%
US Open	A	1R	3R	4R	QF	1R	3R	4R	QF		0 / 8	18–8	69%
Win–loss	0–0	1–3	4–4	7–4	4–2	3–4	8–4	8–4	14–3	4–1	0 / 30	53–29	65%