/ 04 September 2024

Playing like a Demon

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Alex de Minaur has become the first Aussie since Lleyton Hewitt nearly 20 years ago to make it through to 3 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals after defeating fellow countryman/mate Jordan Thompson in a fourth-round US Open match yesterday. ‘The Demon’ won in 4 sets, taking the first 6-0, saying he “​​couldn’t have asked for a better start” to the match. The result means the 10th seed will now do battle with English world #25 Jack Draper on Thursday. Reports say de Minaur will have the upper hand as he’s defeated him in all 3 of their previous clashes. It’s a significant turnaround for the 25yo after his Wimbledon and Olympics dreams were crushed by a dodgy hip… And overnight at the Paralympics, runner James Turner has sprinted his way to a gold medal in the men’s 400m T36 final, breaking his own world record to win his third gold in 3 straight Games. Go Aussie!

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