Australia’s No 1 strode through his second round match against American qualifier Tristan Boyer 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 in just under two hours on Rod Laver Arena
No 8 seed defeats American qualifier Tristan Boyer 6-2, 6-4, 6-3The seeds lie in wait for fresh and finely-tuned Alex de Minaur, who strode through his second round match at theAustralia’s main hope of breaking a 49-year drought in the men’s singles at Melbourne Park now meets 31st seed Francisco Cerundolo. A possible quarter-final match up looms against world No 1 Jannik Sinner, who plays local wildcard Tristan Schoolkate on Thursday night.
Although he wasn’t broken again after that early blip, the Australian’s serve has room for improvement, after he landed barely more than half his first serves. He has increased his average serve speed by approximately 15kph in the past three years, and said winning points more easily has been a key focus in recent years. “In the third set, I lost a little bit of rhythm, a little bit of energy intensity, and it affected my serving numbers a little bit,” he said.
The Australian said Boyer was a newcomer to the tour and was a “dangerous player” but he tried to focus on himself. “Ultimately it was about me bringing the best version of myself, that’s what I needed to do and I’m happy with that.” The pair have never played, but the Australian knows his potential. “Be ready for a battle,” De Minaur told the Rod Laver Arena crowd of the match up likely to be played on Saturday. “It’s going to be tough, he’s a quality opponent, lots of firepower, and a great forehand. He’s taken some big scalps and hopefully I’m not the next one.”
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