Alex de Minaur has been left surprised and "stoked" to learn he's reached the end-of-season ATP Finals again -- and this year he's vowed not to go to Turin just to make up the numbers.
The Australian No.1 admitted he'd been stressing about sealing his place among the season's best eight players, who'll all feature in the November championship next month.
So, having tried not to let his chase for the prize distract him, de Minaur was delighted to discover after beating Karen Khachanov 6-2 6-2 to move into the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday that he had now done enough to guarantee his spot.
