Alex de Minaur is a 25-year-old Australian professional player who has made a strong start to the season with his performance at the 2024 United Cup and Mexican Open. In the team competition, the tennis sensation defeated three consecutive top-10 players, including World No. 1 Novak Djokovic. As a result, he made his debut in the top-10 ranking list. He is ranked No. 9 as of November 2024 and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 6 on July 2024.
Alex De Minaur has won nine ATP titles till date, including the 2024 Mexican Open. He became the first Australian to win the championship match since 2001 after winning the 2024 Libéma Open. He defeated Sebastian Korda in straight sets to win his ninth ATP title. Having never previously made it past the fourth round at the Masters tournament, de Minaur reached his first Masters final at the National Bank Open 2023 by defeating back-to-back top-rank players Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev.
De Minaur ended the season by booking a spot in his first-ever 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, thus becoming the first Australian man since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004 in singles. He registered his best major performance by reaching three back-to-back quarterfinals: the 2024 French Open, the 2024 Wimbledon Open and the 2024 US Open. He finished quarterfinalist at the 2024 Paris Masters, losing to Holger Rune. For his speed and agility on the court, he has earned himself a name called Speed Demon.
Alex de Minaur Coaching Team
Alex de Minaur's coaching staff includes Adolfo Gutierrez and Peter Luczak. Additionally, former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt also guides him as a mentor. Luczak also coaches Australian players Jordan Thompson and John Millman, and works with De Minaur on a part time basis.
After adding Luczak to his team, Alex de Minaur said “He’s one of the most positive guys out there and he’s done a lot of years on tour as well so it’ll be a great little partnership to kind of split weeks between my basically childhood coach Adolfo and now Peter.”
Also Read: Alex de Minaur Net Worth
About Adolfo Gutierrez
Adolfo Gutierrez, a former tennis player, has been coaching Alex De Minaur since he was nine. Hailing from Spain, Gutierrez's expertise has played a pivotal role in shaping De Minaur into an elite athlete. His coaching style focuses on developing technique and strategic prowess.
About Peter Luczak
Peter Luczak, a former Australian Davis Cup competitor, became a valuable addition to Alex De Minaur's team in 2022. Luczak turned professional in 2000, and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 64 in singles in 2009.
Also Read: Are Alex de Minaur and Nick Kyrgios friends?
FAQs on Alex de Minaur
A. According to the ATP website, Alex de Minaur is ranked No. 9 in singles as of November 2024.
A. According to the ATP website, De Minaur has won over $14,972,985 in prize money as of 2024.
A. Alex de Minaur was born in the Australian city of Sydney on February 17, 1999.
A. Alex de Minaur is 183 cm or 6 feet tall.
A. Alex de Minaur is 25 year old as of 2024. He was born in Sydney, Australia on February 17, 1999.
