For just the second time in 13 attempts, Australian number one Alex de Minaur takes down a top 20 player on clay, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the quarterfinals in Rome.
Alex de Minaur is into the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters , marking another impressive performance on his least favourite surface.
De Minaur recovered from the disappointment of losing the first-set tie-break to win 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, his 25th victory of the season. It was de Minaur's second win against a top-20 opponent on clay in 13 attempts as he builds to Roland Garros at the end of the month.ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that’s making headlines.The French Open has not been a favourite of Australian men, with no finalists since Rod Laver won the tournament as part of his 1969 Grand Slam.
Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev was surprised by France's Alexandre Muller 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, ending the Madrid champion's run of seven straight wins on clay.
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