Alex de Minaur has been handed a decent opportunity for another deep run at a grand slam after landing a World Cup-themed opening match at Wimbledon.
Fifth seed de Minaur, who's now reached seven slam quarter-finals but is still striving to go at least one step better for the first time, looks to have been given a reasonably kindly route towards his aim following Friday's draw.
On the morning he learned the Socceroos had made it into the last-32 in their World Cup quest in North America, the Aussie No.1 found he'll launch his eighth Wimbledon main draw appearance with a match against Roman Andres Burruchaga, son of an Argentine soccer World Cup winner.
