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Darren Walton

Rafter warns de Minaur about 'destructive' Michelsen

Alex de Minaur celebrates match point in his Open third-round win over Francisco Cerundolo. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Pat Rafter is warning Alex de Minaur to batten down the hatches as the nation's great white hope strives to enter uncharted waters at the Australian Open.

De Minaur squares off with American young gun Alex Michelsen on Monday looking to become the first Australian since Lleyton Hewitt 20 years ago to reach four consecutive grand slam quarter-finals.

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