Alex de Minaur ‘weathered the storm’ against the big-hitting Hamad Medjedovic over five sets to advance to the third round of the Australian Open

Game-by-game report: Australia’s No 1 meets the American lucky loser on Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates

A dominant Alex de Minaur sailed through the first round of the Australian Open with a professional dismantling of American Mackenzie McDonald

Alex de Minaur ‘weathered the storm’ against the big-hitting Hamad Medjedovic over five sets to advance to the third round of the Australian Open

The Australian sixth seed beat Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to set up his last-16 match against Alexander Bublik, who beat him twice in 2025