US EditionDeflated Demon Won't Give up Grand Slam Hunt
De Minaur has lost all seven Grand Slam quarter-final matches, highlighting the gap to top players like world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, who won their latest clash in straight sets.
- On Tuesday, Alex de Minaur lost in straight sets 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 to world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at Rod Laver Arena as Alcaraz asserted control after a high-octane start.
- De Minaur's Grand Slam record shows a recurring pattern of quarter-final exits, having lost his first seven appearances and reaching a career-high No.6 last year.
- Moments of brilliance punctuated the match, but Alcaraz controlled pivotal rallies despite de Minaur's first-set comeback from 3-0 and mid-air backhand winner.
- After the match, Alex de Minaur said `It doesn't feel amazing, I'll tell you that`, describing feeling deflated and stressing the need for comfort playing at a higher level for whole matches.
- The result deepens the rivalry gap, with Tuesday marking de Minaur's sixth loss to Carlos Alcaraz, while Alcaraz pursues a career grand slam and Rublev has reached ten quarter-finals without progressing.
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