The terrible weather at the French Open has produced a surprisingly positive outcome for Alex de Minaur. Its turned him into a clay court believer. De Minaur has reached the quarterfinals in Paris for the first time after toppling former U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 on Monday.
Australia’s Alex De Minaur celebrates winning his fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, June 3, 2024. Australia’s Alex De Minaur celebrates winning his fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, June 3, 2024.
“Now the toughest thing is dealing with my team. They’ve got bragging rights,” he said, smiling wryly. “They gave me a lot of slack for me complaining all these years of my level on the clay.”Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas in French Open quarters“I screamed ‘I love the clay. I love it here. I can’t get enough,’” he revealed, laughing again.
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