Worrying claims from Corentin Moutet that he fainted before his match, Alex de Minaur shows his fighting spirit, and America's next generation announce themselves to the world. Here are the five quick hits from day seven of the Australian Open.
Worrying claims from Corentin Moutet that he fainted before his match, Alex de Minaur shows his fighting spirit, and America's next generation announce themselves to the world.Join the ABC Sport team from 10:30am for all the action
"It was disturbing. I had no reference points and was stunned by the fall. I wasn't hurt, but I was stunned.""I have a gap of 15 minutes where I don't know what happened. I just know that I woke up on the floor, in the darkness. I had no warnings or anything that something was happening."He gave me a tough battle. I thought I could pull it off … but he deserved the win.
The final set was simply breathtaking and it was Svitolina's first win over a top-five player since Wimbledon 2023.It was a truly magnificent day for the pair, who were seen on the television broadcast savouring the moment together on Saturday night — no doubt looking ahead to their next contests.Much of 2024 was a source of frustration for Alex de Minuar.
"You put in a lot of hard work in the off-season, and these are the moments you see the results." he told Jim Courier after the win.That point encapsulated Alex de Minaur at his best, and could be enough to have his fans believing in something very special as the Australian Open moves into the second week.It has been a while since Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi were at the forefront of men's tennis, but the next great age of American power could be emerging before our eyes.
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