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, 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.

Pressure is said to be a privilege, and this has never been lost on Alex de Minaur, but the world number eight has become accustomed to bearing the weight of expectation.

Here’s the remarkable truth about Alex de Minaur. Apart from the remarkable ability to overachieve, he’s completely unremarkable. It’s remarkable. I’ve searched his closet and there’s not a single skeleton to be found.

It was the opening round of the 2017 Australian Open in de Minaur’s first main draw at his first major championship in his home country, when the then-17-year-old saved a match point in the fourth set before beating Gerald Melzer in five sets and almost 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

The 2024-25 campaign has been a torrid one for Boavista, with just two victories in 17 Primera Liga outings — their last triumph coming on a trip to Gil Vicente on November 11 — and since then, they have managed only three draws while suffering four defeats, including back-to-back losses in their most recent matches.

As the Australian Open moves into its second week, Alex de Minaur is the only Australian remaining in either of the singles draws.

Iga Swiatek's outright odds have halved after three dominant victories, including a 6-1 6-0 drubbing of Emma Raducanu in the third round, and the Pole, who is hunting her sixth Grand Slam title and first in Australia, should breeze past fourth-round rival Eva Lys.