Making no secret of his Australian Open title obsession, Alex de Minaur has elevated himself to genuine grand slam contender after motoring into the second round in Melbourne.
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‘I want more’: de Minaur cruises in AO opener
Alex de Minaur has made his most impressive start to his home grand slam yet, advancing to the Australian Open second round at near-record pace.
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Follow live: Ridiculous queues continue at Melbourne Park, Alex de Minaur breezes through
First-round action continues at Melbourne Park, with a number of stars in action, including Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Alex Eala. Follow our live blog here.