Alex de Minaur has explained why he slapped his legs during the fourth and final set of his match against Francisco Cerundolo. The No. 8 seed stormed back from a break down to advance to the second week of the Australian Open with a 5-7 7-6 (3) 6-3 6-3 victory.

Jelena Dokic pointed to the recent success of Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter on Thursday to slap down suggestions Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa have struggled on the court due to their relationship.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has received a last minute wildcard to play at ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam one day after Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament citing the turnaround time between the Australian Open and the ATP 500 tournament.

Katie Boulter had an adorable message for a fellow tennis power couple after they won matches on the same day at the Australian Open. Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina both upset the No. 4 seeds in the men’s and women’s singles draws in back-to-back matches on Margaret Court Arena.

The couples featured at the Grand Slam are Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya, Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur, and Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils.

Pat Rafter is warning Alex de Minaur to batten down the hatches ... But in taking out 2023 Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas and 19th-seeded former semi-finalist Karen Khachanov already this ...

Alex de Minaur is bidding to reach his first Australian Open quarterfinal, however, talented Alex Michelsen isn't going to make his assignment easy.

In a workmanlike display, Alex de Minaur calls upon his fighting spirit to defeat Francisco Cerúndolo in four sets and reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park.

MELBOURNE - Alex De Minaur kept the home flag flying at the Australian Open as he beat rising American Alex Michelsen 6-0 7-6(5) 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.

Alex de Minaur knows he still has a mountain to climb after reaching the last eight of Australian Open for the first time. Looking to end a 49-year drought since Australia celebrated a local men's winner, de Minaur lodged a convincing 6-0 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 victory over rising American Alex Michelsen on Monday night.

The Demon made light work of seed-eliminating Alex Michelsen in straight sets, and the home hope aims to end his losing run against the ailing top seed, whose physical decline against Holger Rune could not prevent a 15th consecutive ATP Tour quarter-final.

He refuses to say exactly what is wrong with him, only that he is 'not there health-wise' and has been 'a bit dizzy at times'. Read more at straitstimes.com.