Alex de Minaur comes back from a set down to beat Francisco Cerundolo in four sets, making it to his fourth straight fourth round at the Australian Open.

Alex de Minaur has reached a career-best Australian Open fourth round for the fourth time after eclipsing Francisco Cerundolo in four hard-fought sets at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. The eighth seed lost the first set but eventually grinded the Argentine 31st seed down,

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 fought through a near-four-hour epic to keep his Australian Open title dream alive with a four-set third-round win over Francesco Cerundolo.

Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8, and Nick Kyrgios, who is back after a two-year battle with knee and wrist injuries, are the headliners for their country at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios emceed the night session on John Cain Arena Monday, before De Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena, the pantheon of Australian tennis Tuesday night.

A remarkable reflex volley has helped Alex de Minaur avoid disaster and progress to the last 16 of the Australian Open. De Minaur battled to a 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-3 victory over 31st seed Francisco Cerundolo in a gruelling match that went a tick under four hours.

Katie Boulter made a heart-warming request to the Australian Open staff during her fiance Alex de Minaur’s second-round match. Boulter and De Minaur have been labelled tennis’ power couple, with the pair having announced their engagement late last year.

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

Novak Djokovic's prediction that Alex de Minaur was primed for "great things" at the Australian Open has been vindicated after the local hope came through a tense third round clash on Saturday. De Minaur's hopes of going on a deep run at Melbourne Park are still alive after the 25-year-old came from behind to defeat Argentina's World No.

Francisco Cerundolo (No. 31 ranking) will face Alex de Minaur (No. 8) in the Round of 32 of the Australian Open on Friday, January 17.Cerundolo moved on to the Round of 32 after his last match

Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu today to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed