Alex de Minaur is back to his high-octane, free-wheeling best after a stellar performance at the United Cup. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia's United Cup captain, believes de Minaur is the man to finally break the Australian drought at the Australian Open.
Lleyton Hewitt has anointed Alex de Minaur as “absolutely” the man to wipe him from a page in the Australian Open history books as hype for the big home hope hits fever pitch. De Minaur nobly bowed to an hysterical young fan who pleaded with the world No.9 to hand over one of his signature shoes after showing off his phenomenal speed during a blazing twin-win night out at the United Cup on Wednesday.
“I’m just so happy for Alex to be back playing like he wants to play again. “Only probably his close-knit team know exactly what he’s been dealing with and how frustrating that’s been, and he still kept showing up and giving 100 per cent and not making excuses. “So, for me, the last week or so that he’s been here in training and doing the hard work, it’s been great to see him being able to enjoy that pain-free and moving the way that he wants to.
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