Alex de Minaur turns into the primary Australian since Lleyton Hewitt to make 4 consecutive fourth-round appearances in a Grand Slam males’s singles draw.
London, Nice Britain, 7 July 2024 | Leigh Rogersreceiving a third-round walkover from French qualifier Lucas Pouille.
“It’s when all the things begins to click on, you begin to really feel extra snug with the situations, the ambiance, the balls, your tennis, your sport itself. It’s if you’ve acquired to deliver your A-game, since you’re attending to the deep finish of those tournaments and taking part in the very best gamers on this planet.
“I’ve mentioned for a very long time, that is the place I’ve needed to be, proper? I used to do rather well within the lower-ranked tournaments, the 250s, however I’ve at all times needed to take the following step and this was a part of it. Going deep at Grand Slams is unquestionably a part of the journey.
“Attending to the second week is a superb begin and I’m trying ahead to hopefully pushing for extra.”
De Minaur subsequent faces 20-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils, who’s having fun with a career-best Grand Slam run.
World No.34 Fils received their solely earlier assembly, at an ATP clay-court event in Barcelona, earlier this season.
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