De Minaur Falls Short Again in US Open Quarterfinal
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur has once again fallen just short of a Grand Slam breakthrough, bowing out in the US Open quarterfinals after a grueling four-set battle with Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime. It was a match filled with drama, swings of momentum, and plenty of frustration for both players, but in the end, it was Auger-Aliassime who held his nerve on Arthur Ashe Stadium to move into the semifinals.
De Minaur actually got off to the perfect start. His movement was sharp, his defensive skills were on display, and he managed to claim the opening set 6-4. At that point, it looked as if the eighth seed from Australia might finally push through to the last four of a major for the very first time. But as the match wore on, his serve began to betray him. His first-serve percentage dipped alarmingly, landing at just 42 percent, and that opened the door for Auger-Aliassime to work his way back into the contest.
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The second set was decided by a tense tiebreak, with de Minaur coming agonizingly close but falling short 7-6 after a 9-7 scoreline in the breaker. From there, the Canadian gained confidence. He sent down over 22 aces, smashed 51 winners, and kept applying pressure. Meanwhile, de Minaur mixed flashes of brilliance with costly errors, including 11 double faults across the match. His trademark hustle and ability to chase down impossible balls kept him in rallies, but when it mattered most, the scoreboard slipped away.
The third set ended 7-5 in favor of Auger-Aliassime, and once again, the fourth went all the way to a tiebreak. Both men showed signs of nerves — in fact, the first five points of the deciding tiebreak went against the server. But when it came to the crunch, it was Auger-Aliassime who steadied, sealing the victory 6-4, 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 after more than four hours on court.
For de Minaur, the defeat will sting deeply. This was his sixth appearance in a Grand Slam quarterfinal, and once again, the semifinal stage proved out of reach. His fight and shot-making earned admiration from the crowd, but the lingering question remains: when will he finally break through?
As for Auger-Aliassime, the win continues what feels like a renaissance. The 25th seed has battled injuries and dips in confidence since his first semifinal run in New York four years ago, but he has now beaten two top-10 players in a row — Germany’s Alexander Zverev and now de Minaur. His power game is clicking at the right time, and his place in the semifinals sets up a clash with either defending champion Jannik Sinner or Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti.
For Australian fans, it was another quarterfinal heartbreak. For Canadian supporters, it was a night of celebration, as Auger-Aliassime reminded the tennis world that his talent and resilience are still very much alive.
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