Australian Alex de Minaur has progressed to an ATP-level quarterfinal for the third week in a row.
Acapulco, Mexico, 2 March 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Acapulco, Mexico
Alex de Minaur has charged into the quarterfinals at an ATP 500 tournament at Acapulco.
The eighth-seeded Australian proved too strong for qualifier Jacopo Berrettini, the younger brother of former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, in second-round action today.
De Minaur posted a comphrensive 6-1 6-0 win against the 24-year-old Italian to secure his place in the quarterfinals at the hard-court event. He completed the victory in 61 minutes.
Into the quarter-finals, four games dropped 🤩@alexdeminaur shoots past Jacopo Berrettini 6-1 6-0. @AbiertoTelcel #AMT2023 pic.twitter.com/zuaKA4mY3J
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 2, 2023
This is world No.22 De Minaur’s third consecutive ATP quarterfinal appearance across the past three weeks. He has only achieved this feat once before in his career, on grass in June 2021.
The in-form Aussie is now slated to meet Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel for a place in the semifinals.
World No.125 Daniel defeated second seed Casper Ruud in an almost three-hour quarterfinal battle.
Aussies in action – Acapulco
RESULTS
Men’s singles, second round
[8] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d [Q] Jacopo Berrettini (ITA) 6-1 6-0
COMING UP
Men’s singles, quarterfinals
[8] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [Q] Taro Daniel (JPN)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aussie hopes Chris O’Connell and Thanasi Kokkinakis have both bowed out in the second round at an ATP 500 tournament in Dubai.
World No.16 Alexander Zverev recorded a 7-5 6-4 victory against O’Connell, while world No.20 Borna Coric edged out Kokkinakis in a three-set battle.
Coric needed three hours and 53 minutes to defeat Kokkinakis, eventually triumphing 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5.
What a fight 💪@borna_coric edges past Kokkinakis 6-7 6-3 7-5 in almost 3 hours to make the quarter-finals in Dubai!#DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/5yczyrajU0
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 1, 2023
Aussies in action – Dubai
RESULTS
Men’s singles, second round
[7] Alexander Zverev (GER) d [Q] Chris O’Connell (AUS) 7-5 6-4
[8] Borna Coric (CRO) d [WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5
Austin, USA
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The duo posted a 7-6(7) 7-5 victory against American wildcards Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in…
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