No de Minaur, no problem insists Hewitt at Davis Cup Although injury-hit Alex de Minaur has pulled out, Lleyton Hewitt is convinced his in-form Australian side can navigate the Davis Cup Finals' 'group of death'. AAP · Sep 9, 2024
‘A very successful summer’: Is Australia heading towards a golden era of tennis? It is still too early to say but the recent exploits of Alex de Minaur and others no doubt point to a promising future The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2024
De Minaur's 20-year first to reach US Open quarters Alex de Minaur has won his all-Australian US Open clash with Jordan Thompson to be the first Aussie in 20 years to make three straight slam quarter-finals. AAP · Sep 3, 2024
Aussie Popyrin stuns Djokovic to make US Open's last 16 Alexei Popyrin has stormed into the US Open's last 16 after becoming the first Australian in 18 years to beat history-chasing Novak Djokovic at a grand slam. AAP · Aug 31, 2024
Alexei Popyrin exudes confidence ahead of US Open having made big breakthrough The Australian, one of 14 in the men’s draw at Flushing Meadows, hopes to back up his Montreal success with a deep run in New York The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024
Popyrin borrows a line from the Hewitt playbook In-form Australian tennis star Alexei Popyrin is employing a steely Lleyton Hewitt-like mindset at the US Open in New York. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Hewitt backs de Minaur to hit back hard in New York Australian Davis Cup captain and former US Open champ Lleyton Hewitt is confident world No.10 Alex de Minaur can return from injury and make a run in New York. AAP · Aug 20, 2024
Popyrin follows de Minaur's path to tennis's big time He's Australian tennis's new golden boy but Alexei Popyrin has followed an eerily similar path to stardom as fellow Sydney-born champion Alex de Minaur. AAP · Aug 13, 2024
Alex de Minaur will bank on speed in daunting clash with Novak Djokovic Serb’s recent injury gives Australian No 1 hope that he can join a small club by reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024
De Minaur keen for 'blockbuster' - but so is Djokovic Alex de Minaur is looking forward to playing Novak Djokovic, the "ultimate challenge", but the Serb is also eagerly anticipating their Wimbledon quarter-final. AAP · Jul 9, 2024
This Wimbledon dark horse has ‘broken new ground’ – Novak Djokovic, beware The Australian won his fourth-round match against Arthur Fils to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final against the Serbian at the All England Club The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
De Minaur happy to be a target for Wimbledon wannabes Top-10 player Alex de Minaur is delighted others are targeting him now he's among the elite, and says it's making him improve his own game at Wimbledon. AAP · Jul 3, 2024
Wilander: Ever-improving Demon can win Australian Open Ex-world No.1 Mats Wilander believes Alex de Minaur is an "unbelievable" player who could lift the Australian Open crown even if he misses out at Roland Garros. AAP · Jun 4, 2024
Aussie supercoach Cahill helps mould another world No.1 Australian supercoach Darren Cahill has helped mould another tennis world no.1 as Jannik Sinner ascended to the top spot. AAP · Jun 4, 2024
The Times of India · Jun 3, 2024 Alex de Minaur stuns Daniil Medvedev to reach French Open quarters NEW DELHI: Alex de Minaur, the 11th seed, achieved a significant milestone for Australian tennis at the French Open on Monday, becoming the first man from his country to reach the quarter-finals at Roland Garros since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.
AAP · Jun 3, 2024 De Minaur floors Medvedev to reach French Open quarters Alex de Minaur has beaten Daniil Medvedev to become the first Australian man to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open in Paris for 20 years.
AAP · May 10, 2024 Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz to make junior Davis Cup bow Cruz Hewitt, the 15-year-old son of tennis great Lleyton Hewitt, is to make his Junior Davis Cup debut for Australia.
AAP · Apr 18, 2024 Aussies to open versus France in Davis Cup finals group Lleyton Hewitt's Australian team will face a tough challenge from France first up in their group stage ties at the Davis Cup finals.
AAP · Mar 19, 2024 Tough Davis Cup finals draw for Australia Australia have drawn Czech Republic, France and Spain in the group stage of the Davis Cup finals, in which they are back-to-back runners-up.
AAP · Jan 29, 2024 Sinner can be next tennis superstar, says coach Cahill After becoming the fourth player under his charge to win a grand slam, Jannik Sinner could be the next tennis superstar, says Aussie coach Darren Cahill.
AAP · Jan 21, 2024 Cruz Hewitt falls in Australian Open boys' first round Cruz Hewitt, the 15-year-old son of former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt, has suffered a straight-sets exit from the Australian Open junior boys' singles.
AAP · Jan 19, 2024 Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Open Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles in three successive years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.
AAP · Jan 13, 2024 Demon's rise no surprise, can go far: Djokovic Novak Djokovic isn't surprised by Alex de Minaur's move into the world's top 10 and says the Australian hope can "go deep in the tournament" at his home major.
AAP · Jan 13, 2024 Sweeny ready to roll as four Aussies kick off Open The Dane train has arrived at Melbourne Park, with Lleyton Hewitt lookalike Dane Sweeny to be among four Australians in action on day one of the Open.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024 Alex de Minaur: ‘It was definitely odd being followed by paparazzi’ Home favourite tells Simon Cambers of his plans to beat the big guns by being more aggressive and feelings on being a leader of Australian tennis