Exploring the heated debate around Alex de Minaur's top 10 status, analysing social media criticism and his performance at the 2025 Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner spoke about the ‘best rivalry at the moment’ between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The World No. 1 secured another impressive victory in the Australian Open quarterfinals against Alex de Minaur,

Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8, and Nick Kyrgios, who is back after a two-year battle with knee and wrist injuries, are the headliners for their country at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios emceed the night session on John Cain Arena Monday, before De Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena, the pantheon of Australian tennis Tuesday night.

The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is now the greatest show in tennis and fans of the sport must be pinching themselves that the legend has hung around long enough to engage in another great conquest against a champion.

Sinner and de Minaur faced each other twice in the latter part of the 2024 season, respectively at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Despite playing with great courage, the Australian player was defeated in both cases without winning a single set.

Almost everyone outside of Alex de Minaur’s team has him written off against Jannik Sinner. But the 25-year-old’s history of proving people wrong says he’s got a massive chance against the world No.1.

That man was Novak Djokovic, the 10-time Australian Open champion, who got lucky to snare a set. They met only once more last year - the Shanghai final - and Sinner did the legend over again. That is the quality of the player de Minaur was trying to take down.

It's a great morning to be an Australian as Alex de Minaur makes it through to his first Australian Open quarter final. Opponents don't come tougher than the world number one, but just how fit is Jannik Sinner?

The US ban of TikTok has some feeling glum, while a hot-temper in the Aussie heat has burnt a hole in Medvedev's pocket. Here are the five quick hits from day eight of the Australian Open.

According to the official ATP website, de Minaur has taken home US$15,303,985 (approx. AU$23,645,905) in tournament winnings. That sum includes prize money from both singles and doubles events.

Novak Djokovic produced a vintage performance to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, moving one step closer towards winning a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles title.

Tennis legend John McEnroe has a caused stir in commentary having claimed Novak Djokovic was 'fooling' Carlos Alcaraz with his injury at the Australian Open as an old Alex de Minaur swipe has resurfaced.