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Oliver Caffrey

De Minaur wants Australian Open glory 'bad'

Alex de Minaur has once again roared into the last 16 in front of home fans at the Australian Open. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Alex de Minaur has become the first local man since John Newcombe to make the fourth round of the Australian Open five years in a row.

The world No.6 endured some nervous moments to progress to the round-of-16, winning 6-3 6-4 7-5 against big-hitting American Frances Tiafoe on Friday night.

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