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Time to end men's Open drought: de Minaur

Alex de Minaur will be chasing a drought-breaking win for Australia's men at Melbourne Park. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

After Ash Barty ended Australia's 44-year wait for a women's Australian Open title, Alex de Minaur says it's about time the local men stepped up and put a stop to their own grand slam drought in Melbourne.

Barty's retirement following her historic victory means all eyes will be on the men's draw next month to see who can end a wait for a home-grown male singles winner that stretches back to Mark Edmondson's 1976 triumph.

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