Alex de Minaur was among the most outstanding Australian performers this week, scoring a history-making triumph against former world No.1 Rafael Nadal.
Barcelona, Spain, 22 April 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Australian players continue to shine on the world stage, with Alex de Minaur adding another incredible feat to his impressive season record.
The world No.11 became the first Australian man to score a clay-court win against Spaniard Rafael Nadal with a stirring effort in Barcelona.
Elsewhere, it proved a memorable week for the Harper brothers from Queensland.
The 26-year-old Mitchell Harper won his first professional doubles title at an ITF tournament in France, while 24-year-old Patrick Harper advanced to the biggest doubles final of his career at an ATP Challenger event in Argentina.
This week’s most outstanding performers include:
Alex de Minaur: The 25-year-old became the first Australian to defeat the legendary Rafael Nadal on clay, beating the 22-time Grand Slam champion during his third-round singles run at an ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona (Spain).
Jordan Thompson: The 29-year-old notched his best win on clay, ranking-wise, in three years. Thompson defeated world No.73 Jaume Munar to reach the third round at the ATP 500 in Barcelona.
Adam Walton: The 25-year-old made sure his birthday week was memorable, reaching the singles final at an ATP Challenger tournament in Acapulco (Mexico). This was Walton’s third singles final appearance of the season.
> READ: Adam Walton – “You’ve really got to trust the work and the process”
Rinky Hijikata: The 23-year-old advanced to the singles quarterfinals at the ATP Challenger tournament in Acapulco. Hijikata was also a doubles quarterfinalist alongside American Mac Kiger.
Tristan Schoolkate: For the fourth time this season, the 23-year-old advanced to the singles quarterfinals at an ATP Challenger tournament. Schoolkate’s winning run in Acapulco eventually ended against compatriot Adam Walton.
> READ: Tristan Schoolkate – “You’ve got to work very hard”
Patrick Harper: The 24-year-old was a doubles finalist at an ATP Challenger tournament in San Miguel de Tucuman (Argentina) alongside Brit David Stevenson. This was Harper’s sixth career doubles final and first at ATP Challenger level.
Jaimee Fourlis: The 24-year-old advanced to the singles semifinals at an ITF 75 tournament in Koper (Slovenia). This was Fourlis’ first singles semifinal appearance since…
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