Alex De Minaur kept the home flag flying at the Australian Open as he beat rising American Alex Michelsen 6-0 7-6(5) 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on Monday.

Alex de Minaur will be aiming to make the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time when he takes on American talent Alex Michelsen at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night.The Australian eighth seed has reached the fourth round on four occasions but has never made it through to the last eight at Melbourne Park.

In the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Sunday, Alex de Minaur (ranked No. 8) meets Alex Michelsen (No. 42).In his most recent match on Friday, Michelsen knocked off Karen Khachanov in three

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Alex de Minaur gave a cute nod to his fiance, Katie Boulter, after reaching his first Australian Open quarter-final. The world No. 8 downed rising star Alex Michelsen 6-0 7-6 (5) 6-3 on Monday to break new ground at his home Grand Slam tournament.

Alex de Minaur overcame a one-set deficit and his own serving yips Saturday afternoon to defeat 31st-seed Francisco Cerundolo in a marathon third-round Australian Open match.

Pat Rafter has warned Alex de Minaur to batten down the hatches as he strives to enter uncharted waters at the Australian Open.

American Danielle Collins is out of the Australian Open following a straight-sets defeat by fellow countrywoman Madison Keys.

Alex de Minaur won his first round match in straight sets, then had time to support fiancee Katie Boulter as she fought through in three sets to progress into the second round of the Australian Open after all six other Aussies in action fell to defeat — as it happened.

Alex de Minaur has progressed to the last eight of the Australian Open for the first time after a comfortable win over Alex Michelsen on Monday night. The Aussie eighth seed made a phenomenal start, winning the first eight games in the hugely impressive 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 win over the plucky American.

It comes after Cruz crashed back to earth a bit on Sunday night in the doubles. Hewitt teamed with fellow Aussie Duje Markovina in the opening round, but they went down to Zangar Nurlanuly of Kazakhstan and India's Kriish Tyagi.

In the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, Tristan Boyer (ranked No. 136) faces Alex de Minaur (No. 8).In his last competition, Boyer fell to Joris de Loore 4-6, 4-6 in the qualifying