The numbers are showing how top-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur is living up to his No.8 seeding at Australian Open 2025.

Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8, and Nick Kyrgios, who is back after a two-year battle with knee and wrist injuries, are the headliners for their country at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios emceed the night session on John Cain Arena Monday, before De Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena, the pantheon of Australian tennis Tuesday night.

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.

Despite having the strongest depth since the 1980s, the Australian men have suffered a major wipeout at Melbourne Park, leaving Alex De Minaur to fly the flag.

Australian number one Alex de Minaur recovered quickly after a dip in his level to move into the Australian Open second round with a 6-1 7-5 6-4 win over dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday.

He’s shown what an incredible tennis player he is, and he’s ranked (in) top 10 in the world, and has been there for a whole year, which is not an easy thing to do. I’ve learnt so many different ways of becoming a better tennis player.

Trophies aren’t won in the first week at Melbourne Park, but Alex de Minaur couldn’t have asked for a better start, even if he was on the wrong end of one of the great tennis highlights ever.

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