Proud patriot Alex de Minaur is pledging to "do one for Australia" when his status as an honorary Brit is temporarily suspended for his US Open Ashes battle with English No.1 Jack Draper.
De Minaur and Draper will clash for a coveted semi-final spot at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday (4am Thursday AEST) and the Australian is acutely aware his romance with British women's star Katie Boulter will count for little this time around.
De Minaur relished the British embracing him at Wimbledon after all the home hopes were eliminated, saying "Oh, 100 per cent I'll take all the support I can get. I can be the honorary Brit here."