Alex de Minaur overcame a one-set deficit and his own serving yips Saturday afternoon to defeat 31st-seed Francisco Cerundolo in a marathon third-round Australian Open match.

Alex de Minaur has explained why he slapped his legs during the fourth and final set of his match against Francisco Cerundolo. The No. 8 seed stormed back from a break down to advance to the second week of the Australian Open with a 5-7 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 victory.

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

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.

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.

Francisco Cerundolo (No. 31 ranking) will face Alex de Minaur (No. 8) in the Round of 32 of the Australian Open on Friday, January 17.Cerundolo moved on to the Round of 32 after his last match

Watch the match highlights between Francisco Cerundolo & Alex de Minaur in Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Open.

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.