Men’s singles quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur is among six Australians scheduled to compete on day 11 at Roland Garros 2024.
Paris, France, 5 June 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Our Australian contenders are aiming to buck some lopsided head-to-head records on day 11 at Roland Garros 2024.
World No.11 Alex de Minaur is proudly leading the Aussie charge. The 25-year-old is enjoying a career-best run in Paris, where he has become the first Australian man in 20 years to reach a men’s singles quarterfinal.
“It’s pretty extraordinary, if you ask me,” an elated De Minaur said following his fourth-round win against world No.5 Daniil Medvedev.
To advance to a first major semifinal, he will need to beat world No.4 Alexander Zverev.
The 27-year-old German is on a 10-match winning streak and looking to improve a 7-2 win-loss record against De Minaur.
| Alex de Minaur v Alexander Zverev Head-to-head record |
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| Result | Year | Event | Round | Surface |
| Zverev won 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) | 2018 | Davis Cup | 1R | Outdoor hard |
| Zverev won 6-2 6-4 | 2018 | Washington | Final | Outdoor hard |
| Zverev won 6-1 6-4 | 2018 | Shanghai Masters | 3R | Outdoor hard |
| Zverev won 6-4 6-4 | 2019 | Acapulco | QF | Outdoor hard |
| De Minaur won 4-6 7-6(3) 6-2 | 2020 | ATP Cup | Round robin | Outdoor hard |
| Zverev won 6-2 3-6 6-2 | 2021 | Vienna | 2R | Indoor hard |
| Zverev won 6-3 7-6(5) | 2022 | Rome | 3R | Clay |
| De Minaur won 5-7 6-3 6-4 | 2024 | United Cup | SF | Outdoor hard |
| Zverev won 5-7 6-2 6-3 | 2024 | Indian Wells | 4R | Outdoor hard |
De Minaur may have an important edge in freshness, after losing just two sets to reach this stage. Zverev, on the other hand, is coming off two five-set battles and has spent more than eight hours on court in his past two matches.
Zverev, who holds a 15-centimetre height and 20-kilogram weight advantage on his Australian opponent, is expecting another close encounter.
“I think Alex is playing the best tennis of his life, for sure,” Zverev acknowledged.
“The two times I lost to him were in Australia during team competitions funnily enough, but I’m looking forward to a battle and a probably a very difficult match.”
World No.3 Matt Ebden is looking to extend a career-best run of his own in Paris, eyeing a spot in the men’s doubles semifinals alongside Indian partner Rohan Bopanna.
The second-seeded duo are aiming to keep their unbeaten record at Grand Slam level this season intact when they take on Roland Garros 2023 finalists Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the quarterfinals….
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