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Alex de Minaur

Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player born in Sydney in 1999.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player who has been his country's top-ranked men's singles player since 2018. Known for his speed and consistency, he reached a career-high ATP ranking of world No. 6 in July 2024.

What it is

Alex de Minaur (born 17 February 1999 in Sydney, Australia) turned professional in 2015. He has won 11 ATP Tour singles titles, including his first in Sydney in 2019, and reached the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments by 2025. He also made his ATP Finals debut in 2024 and reached the semi-finals at the 2025 edition.

Why it matters

De Minaur has been a consistent top-10 player and Australia's leading men's tennis representative for years. His achievements include a Masters 1000 final at the 2023 Canadian Open in Toronto (where he lost to Jannik Sinner), helping Australia win the 2022 Laver Cup, and representing Australia at the Olympic Games.

Key details

De Minaur is right-handed and resides in Alicante, Spain, where he trains under coach Adolfo Gutierrez. He is multilingual with family roots in Uruguay, Spain, and France. His playing style is built on speed, court coverage, and defensive consistency, with hard courts being his most successful surface, though he has said grass is his favourite.

In short

  • Australia's No. 1 men's singles player since October 2018
  • Career-high ranking of world No. 6 (July 2024)
  • 11 ATP Tour singles titles as of 2026
  • Quarter-finalist at all four Grand Slams by 2025
Canadian angle

He has competed at major international tennis events that are followed closely in Canada, including the ATP Tour and Grand Slams, and he was the runner-up to Jannik Sinner at the 2023 Canadian Open in Toronto.

Quick questions

Who is Alex de Minaur?
He is an Australian professional tennis player known for his speed, consistency, and multiple ATP Tour singles titles.
What is Alex de Minaur’s career-high ranking?
His career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 6, reached in July 2024.
Has Alex de Minaur won a Grand Slam title?
No. His best Grand Slam results are quarter-final appearances at all four majors.

Sources

  1. Roland Garros — https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/players/36276-a.de-minaur
    Supports: Birthplace, age, ranking history, Grand Slam quarter-final record, career-high ranking, titles, playing surface notes.
  2. Tennis Australia — https://www.tennis.com.au/player-profiles/alex-de-minaur
    Supports: Nationality, birth date, birth place, residence, playing hand, coach, ATP ranking.
  3. ESPN — http://www.espn.com/tennis/player/_/id/2651/alex-de-minaur
    Supports: Turned pro year, ranking, birth date, hometown, height, weight, career singles and doubles titles.
  4. Laver Cup — https://lavercup.com/player/alex-de-minaur
    Supports: Career overview, title count, Laver Cup participation, top-10 status, nationality, languages, family background.
  5. Olympics — https://www.olympics.com/es/atletas/alex-de-minaur
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, Olympic participation context, family background, junior background.
  6. Tennis Majors — https://www.tennismajors.com/uts-news/demon-lleyton-hewitt-109-10-questions-about-alex-de-minaur-298621.html
    Supports: Grand Slam quarter-final history, ATP titles, career-high ranking, first ATP title, ATP Finals milestone.