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Alex De Minaur
ATP · World No. 8

Alex De Minaur

🇦🇺Australia · Age 27 · Born 17 February 1999

About

Born February 17, 1999 in Sydney, Australia to Uruguayan father and Spanish mother, Alex de Minaur turned professional in 2015 after junior success including 2016 Australian Open boys' doubles title. Breakthrough came in 2018 with ATP 500 final in Washington and NextGen ATP Finals runner-up, entering top 50. He has won 11 ATP singles titles including four ATP 500s (Acapulco 2023-24, Washington 2025, Rotterdam 2026). Career-high No. 6 in July 2024; currently world No. 8 with 3845 points as of April 2026, after strong hardcourt start but recent clay struggles.

Profile updated 29 Apr 2026
Right now
8
ATP rank
3,845
Ranking points
0-1
7-day record
0.0%
7-day win rate
11
Career titles
#6
Career-high rank

Recent form

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In the news

“"I know how to beat him. It's just not that easy to do, right? You've got to hit the ball very hard, very flat, very deep and very close to the lines."”

News last refreshed 29 Apr 2026
How they play

Playing style

Alex de Minaur is a counterpunching speed demon renowned for exceptional court coverage and defensive retrievals, earning the nickname from peers like Dominic Thiem. He constructs points patiently from the baseline, injects pace with flat penetrating forehand to attack, and uses tactical patterns like serve-forehand one-twos or backhand lobs to shift momentum. Lacking overwhelming power, his danger lies in relentless consistency, superior movement, and smart risk management that frustrates bigger hitters into errors over long rallies.

Serve
De Minaur's serve prioritizes accuracy and placement over power, with moderate pace on first delivery and a vulnerable second serve prone to double faults. Opponents target it as the weakest link, lacking the ace potential of taller players.
Groundstrokes
Forehand is flat, penetrating weapon hit on the rise even defensively, used to dictate and finish points; backhand is solid for depth and down-the-line but less angled or powerful crosscourt, often sacrificed to access forehand.
Movement
One of ATP's quickest, with explosive acceleration, precise footwork, and flat feet overcome for elite coverage; excels defensively on all surfaces, prefers hardcourts but adapts well.
Weakness
Serve lacks power and reliability, high double faults invite returns; without dominant weapons, struggles to close against top players who outgun him in aggressive exchanges.

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard
64.7% 255–139
Clay
54.2% 65–55
Grass
68.4% 52–24

Serve & return fingerprint

1 match of statistics in the last 7 days. Aces/match: 1 · DFs/match: 1

1st serve %1st-serve W%2nd-serve W%Return 1st W%BP saved
1st serve in
66.0%
1st-serve points won
32.0%
2nd-serve points won
54.0%
Return on 1st
44.0%
Return on 2nd
33.0%

Big-match temperament

0/1
Breadsticks given/taken

Notable rivalries

Jannik Sinner
Sinner leads 12-0 head-to-head; de Minaur's best efforts include taking sets but no wins, like ATP Finals SF 2025 loss 7-5 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz dominates 6-0+ incl. Australian Open QF 2026 7-5 6-2 6-1; de Minaur competitive early but overpowered.
Taylor Fritz
Even rivalry at 6-5 de Minaur edge; key ATP Finals RR win 7-6(3) 6-3 in 2025 propelled him to SF.

Rivalry network

Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.

R. Jodar0–1
Career

Career snapshot

11
Career titles
#6
Career high
2015
First season
SeasonYear-end rankW–LTitles
201720818–220
20183151–301
20191841–203
20202313–100
20213425–252
20222447–251
20231246–261
2024947–212
2025756–241
202662–10

Team and equipment

Head coach
Adolfo Gutierrez
Co-coach
Matt Reid
Fitness
Francisco Hijano Calderon
Physio
Emilio Poveda
Height
183 cm
Plays
Right-handed
Backhand
Two-handed
Coach
Adolfo Gutierrez / Peter Luczak
Racquet
Babolat Pure Aero VS
String
Babolat RPM Blast
Apparel
Asics
Shoes
Asics Gel-Resolution

Career highlights

  • Career-high ATP No. 6 (July 2024)
  • 11 ATP singles titles incl. 4 ATP 500s
  • 7 Grand Slam quarterfinals
  • ATP Finals debut 2024, SF 2025
  • Won Rotterdam 2026 ATP 500
  • Defended Acapulco 2023-24
  • Washington 500 title 2025
  • NextGen ATP Finals runner-up 2018
Watch & follow

Where to follow

Live scores when Minaur is on court appear on our tennis today and live streaming pages. The full ATP top-100 sits at our live ATP rankings. Compare Minaur on the player statistical deep dive.

Head-to-head vs Jannik Sinner →

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