Alex de Minaur admits he faces a "battle" to progress to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday, despite Novak Djokovic predicting big things from the home favourite at Melbourne Park. De Minaur is yet to drop a set at his home slam but faces his sternest test yet in a third round clash against Argentina's World No.

Alex de Minaur is on guard as he prepares to take on a seed for the first time in his 2025 Australian Open campaign.

Alex Michelsen, who will play Karen Khachanov on Saturday, Arthur Fils, who retired in the fourth set against Ugo Humbert on Friday night, Jakub Mensik, who ousted three-time grand slam finalist Casper Ruud, and China’s Juncheng Shang all earned direct entry into the 2025 AO courtesy of their ranking.

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.

The first week of the new season is over so that means the ATP Rankings have been updated on Monday January 6 with the latest movers and shakers as Alex de Minaur, Kei Nishikori and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard feature heavily.

Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev and Greek Maria Sakkari crashed out after first-round losses while Ons Jabeur, Daniil Medvedev, and Alex de Minaur marched ahead on Tuesday.

Twenty years on from Lleyton Hewitt’s storeyed run to the Australian Open final, his heir apparent Alex de Minaur is charting his own course towards the Promised Land at Melbourne Park.

Alex de Minaur is bidding to equal a career-best result at the Australian Open in his third round match versus Francisco Cerundolo at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. The eighth-seeded Aussie will reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the fourth time if he can get past the Argentine 31st seed.

Alex de Minaur has used his ever-evolving profile to make a difference – including creating his own foundation aimed at helping Australian tennis’ next generation.

The Sydneysider is holding out hope of a Davis Cup call-up for Australia’s injury-ravaged squad after a heartbreaking end to his career-best Australian Open.

The 19-year-old American Learner Tien secured the biggest win of his young career in taking down No. 5 Daniil Medvedev