The Australian is pragmatic about his chances of winning a major in the Alcaraz-Sinner era but knows he plays his best tennis when he doesn’t put pressure on himselfIt’s hard to think of anyone in tennis who works harder than Alex de Minaur, the Australian who next month will once again carry the hopes of a nation as he tries to become the first home winner of the men’s title at the Australian Open for 50 years. No one is faster around the court, no one more diligent off it than the 26-year-old. It’s a work ethic that has helped him to 10 titles so far in his career and he ends 2025 as the world No 7, his highest year-end ranking, and having won the prestigious Newcombe medal for a fourth time.But in a sport where success at the very top level is ultimately judged by performances at grand slams, De Minaur has so far fallen short. He has made the quarter-finals of a major six times – including five of the past eight – but with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner having split the last eight majors, opportunities are scarce. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/09/australian-tennis-player-alex-de-minaur-grand-slam-dream">Continue reading...</a>

أليكس دي مينور، لاعب التنس الأسترالي، يبقى متفائلاً بشأن فرصه في الفوز ببطولة كبرى على الرغم من هيمنة منافسيه كارلوس ألكاراز ويانيك سينر. بينما يستعد لبطولة أستراليا المفتوحة، يتأمل في عمله الجاد وتفانيه، مما قاده إلى تحقيق أعلى تصنيف له كرقم 7 عالميًا وعشرة ألقاب. ومع ذلك، يعترف بأنه لم يصل بعد إلى نصف النهائي في أي بطولة كبرى، حيث وصل إلى ربع النهائي ست مرات.

Alex de Minaur, el tenista australiano, se mantiene optimista sobre sus posibilidades de ganar un grand slam a pesar del dominio de sus rivales Carlos Alcaraz y Jannik Sinner. Mientras se prepara para el Abierto de Australia, reflexiona sobre su arduo trabajo y dedicación, que lo han llevado a alcanzar un ranking histórico de número 7 del mundo y diez títulos. Sin embargo, reconoce que aún no ha llegado a las semifinales en un torneo importante, habiendo alcanzado los cuartos de final en seis ocasiones.

Alex de Minaur, le joueur de tennis australien, reste optimiste quant à ses chances de remporter un grand chelem malgré la domination de ses rivaux Carlos Alcaraz et Jannik Sinner. Alors qu'il se prépare pour l'Open d'Australie, il réfléchit à son travail acharné et à son dévouement, qui l'ont conduit à atteindre un classement record de numéro 7 mondial et dix titres. Cependant, il reconnaît qu'il n'a pas encore atteint les demi-finales d'un tournoi majeur, ayant atteint les quarts de finale six fois.

Alex de Minaur, the Australian tennis player, remains optimistic about his chances of winning a grand slam despite the dominance of rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. As he prepares for the Australian Open, he reflects on his hard work and dedication, which have led him to achieve a career-high ranking of world No. 7 and ten titles. However, he acknowledges that he has yet to reach the semifinals in a major tournament, having made the quarter-finals six times.

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