Alex de Minaur's Bold Break Sparks Fresh Start Ahead of Wimbledon
You know, sometimes even the most driven athletes need to hit pause—and that’s exactly what Alex de Minaur did in a move that’s got everyone talking ahead of Wimbledon.
After a tough and mentally draining loss at the French Open, where he fell in five sets to Alexander Bublik despite being two sets up, De Minaur realized something wasn’t right. And the wake-up call? A surprisingly “weird” moment during a training session with his fiancée, Katie Boulter. The pair, who often hit together between tournaments, were practicing on grass when De Minaur found himself completely disinterested. That alone was out of character. For someone who thrives on the fast, green surface, not enjoying a session on grass? That raised an internal red flag.
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That’s when he made a tough but necessary decision—not to defend his title at Rosmalen in the Netherlands, even though skipping it could impact his Wimbledon seeding and ATP ranking. But he knew it wasn’t about numbers anymore. It was about his well-being.
So what did Alex do? Honestly—nothing. For a whole week, he shut the door on tennis. No rackets, no drills. Just rest. It was “very rare,” he said, for him to fully disconnect from the sport. But it was exactly what he needed. He let himself live like a “normal human being” for once—grabbing coffees, heading to dinner, enjoying nature, playing some golf. No match points. No pressure. Just perspective.
This mini-break helped him reset mentally and physically. His shoulder wasn’t feeling great, and mentally, he was clearly burnt out. He realized how obsessing over rankings, match stats, and nonstop competition had taken its toll. And for the first time in a long while, he stopped thinking like someone just trying to climb the ladder and started thinking like someone who wants longevity and joy in his career.
Now, as he heads into Queen’s Club—and eventually Wimbledon—he’s refreshed, recalibrated, and ready. Even if the wins don’t come right away, Alex is confident this reset will serve him better in the long run.
He’s back to doing what he loves, on the surface he loves, with renewed energy. And that, for any top athlete, is a win before the match even begins.
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