After a surprising fortnight in Paris, a gallant Alex de Minaur bows out within the males’s singles quarterfinals at Roland Garros 2024.
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It ends an unimaginable run for the world No.11, who had by no means progressed past the second spherical in his seven earlier main-draw appearances in Paris. De Minaur bucked that development this yr, by virtually changing into simply the sixth Australian to advance to a males’s singles semifinal at Roland Garros within the Open period.
It has been 27 years since an Australian final reached a males’s singles semifinal at Roland Garros.
| Roland Garros males’s singles Australian semifinalists within the Open period |
|
| Participant | 12 months |
| Ken Rosewall | 1968, 1969 |
| Rod Laver | 1968, 1969 |
| Tony Roche | 1969 |
| Phil Dent | 1977 |
| Pat Rafter | 1997 |
A silver lining for De Minaur is that together with his career-best efficiency in Paris, he’s projected to return to a career-high world No.9 when the ATP Tour launch its subsequent instalment of rankings.
With the Olympics set to be performed at Roland Garros subsequent month, De Minaur has additionally gained invaluable confidence on what has sometimes been his most difficult floor.
“I believe it form of reveals the event and leap I’ve made as a participant,” De Minaur mentioned. “To have the ability to come out right here and make quarters on my least-favourite floor, displaying that I’m able to take it to whoever and I’m going to offer it my greatest in opposition to whoever.”
Aussies in motion – Roland Garros
RESULTS
Males’s singles, quarterfinals
[4] Alexander Zverev (GER) d [11] Alex de Minaur (AUS) 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4
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