By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday November 1, 2024
Paris has at all times been often called a crucial tour cease with huge implications relating to the ATP Finals, and this yr is not any totally different.
Simply ask Alex de Minaur.
The Aussie, within the midst of his finest season as a professional, has vaulted into competition for the ATP’s prestigious year-end occasion this week by reaching the quarterfinals in Paris. De Minaur now sits at eighth within the standings 25 factors forward of Andrey Rublev, and may transfer into sixth, passing Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic, if he defeats Holger Rune in Paris at present.
On Thursday in Paris De Minaur notched a gritty 5-7 6-2 6-3 over Jack Draper to match his personal-best win complete for a single season at 47 (additionally 2022). He’ll bid for his 250th profession win on Friday, which might make him the second participant born in or after 1999 to document as many wins, together with Jannik Sinner (255).
Preserving his Turin dream alive 😮💨@alexdeminaur ends Draper’s unbeaten run successful 5-7 6-2 6-3 to maneuver into the final 8 in Paris#RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/1nhw4NbRoy
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 31, 2024
The 25-year-old has handled a severe hip damage, which he suffered at Wimbledon, within the second half of the season, nevertheless it hasn’t slowed his progress materially.
De Minaur is bidding to turn into the primary Australian participant to qualify for the ATP Finals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.
In January, the World No.10 grew to become the primary Aussie male to carry a High-10 rating since Hewitt in 2006. He topped out at No.6 within the rating after Wimbledon, however may very well be headed increased within the not too distant future.