When did Alex de Minaur turn pro?

He turned professional in July of 2015.

Where is Alex de Minaur from?

He was born in Sydney, Australia.

What is Alex de Minaur's best Grand Slam achievement?

Alex de Minaur's finest Grand Slam achievement remains reaching Flushing Meadows' US Major Championships during September.

Alex de Minaur | Profile, Stats & Career

Alex de Minaur is a professional tennis player from Australia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World Number 6 in July 2024 and has won nine ATP singles titles and one doubles title.

De Minaur has reached five Grand Slam quarterfinals and made his debut at the ATP Finals in Turin in November 2024.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Alex de Minaur was born on February 17, 1999, in Sydney, Australia. He stands 183 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

His father Anibal is Uruguayan and his mother Esther is Spanish. The couple met while working at an Italian restaurant in Sydney. De Minaur has dual Australian and Spanish citizenship and is fluent in English and Spanish.

He spent the first five years of his life in Sydney before relocating to Alicante, Spain, where he completed most of his early education.

De Minaur began playing tennis at age three at the Sydney Private Tennis Academy under the guidance of Kerry Dock and Cindy Dock. At age nine, he moved to Spain and began training under Adolfo Gutierrez.

Despite living most of his life in Spain, De Minaur has always felt a strong connection to Australia and represents the country in international competitions.

Junior Career

De Minaur had a successful junior career that included reaching a career-high junior ranking of World Number 2.

In 2016, he won the Australian Open boys' doubles title alongside Blake Ellis and became the first Australian male junior Grand Slam champion since the Open Era began.

Professional Career

De Minaur made his professional debut at Spain F22 in July 2015 and reached the quarterfinals.

In January 2017, he earned his first ATP Tour win at the Sydney International by defeating Benoît Paire. Later at the Australian Open, he made his Grand Slam debut and advanced to the second round after saving match points against Gerald Melzer.

De Minaur’s breakthrough came in early 2018 when he reached his first ATP final at the Sydney International. He won his maiden ATP title in January 2019 at the Sydney International by defeating Andreas Seppi.

In September 2020 at the US Open, De Minaur reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal but lost to eventual champion Dominic Thiem.

In June 2021, he claimed his first grass-court title at Eastbourne International. In March 2023, he won his first ATP 500 title at the Mexican Open by defeating Tommy Paul.

In August 2023, he reached his first Masters final at the Canadian Open but lost to Jannik Sinner. In July 2024, De Minaur reached a career-high ranking of World Number 6 after advancing to three Grand Slam quarterfinals that year – French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

In January 2025 at the Aussie Open, De Minaur reached his first quarterfinal but was defeated by Sinner.