The “demon” brings back good memories

Alex De Minaur, also known as Demon because of his uncanny speed, is Australia's last remaining player in the tournament. The entire hopes of the tennis country rest on the narrow shoulders of the 22-year-old, who was born in Sydney and grew up in Spain. At least he doesn't get all the media attention, especially since Ashleigh Barty is the big tournament favorite among women. In any case, De Minaur has proven so far that he can handle pressure and thrives in front of his own fans.

Like Sinner, the world number 42. only lost one set at the Australian Open – namely in the first round against youngster Lorenzo Musetti. He defeated the Seppi conqueror Kamil Majchrzak and the Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6:4, 6:4 and 6:2 respectively. The Australian with Uruguayan and Spanish roots had already shown that the form was right at the ATP Cup when he easily put a certain Matteo Berrettini in his place in two sets. Between De Minaur and the second Grand Slam quarter-final of his career stands Jannik Sinner, who is on On Saturday, thanks to an increase in performance, he fought his way into the round of 16 of the Australian Open for the first time. Good memories Sinner and De Minaur have already met twice in their careers - in tournaments that the South Tyrolean will never forget. The opponents' paths crossed for the first time at the final of the NextGen ATP Finals in Milan, which can confidently be viewed as Sinner's breakthrough. Around a year later they met again in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Sofia. The 20-year-old had the upper hand again – and won the title again.

The 2-0 record shows that Sinner can cope well with De Minaur's game, which is based on his speed. Nevertheless, the starting position is open, as the entire Rod Laver Arena will stand behind their protégé and whip him forward. “It will be really difficult because De Minaur always plays big at home. I have already experienced such situations and will try to prepare myself for them as best as possible,” emphasizes the Sesto native. The match starts at the earliest at 4.30 a.m. (CET)

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The “demon” brings back good memories

48 hours after beating Taro Daniel, Jannik Sinner is fighting for a place in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open in Melbourne. His opponent is an old acquaintance - and one who has always brought the young South Tyrolean good luck in his career.

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