Alex de Minaur surrenders two match points in a second-round loss to Quentin Halys in Miami.
Miami, USA , 26 March 2023 | Vivienne Christie
Alex de Minaur has exited the Miami Open after an absorbing battle with Frenchman Quentin Halys.
De Minaur held two match points in the third set tiebreak, and also saved one of his own, before Halys finally secured a 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(8) victory on his second match point.
The world No.79-ranked Halys required three hours and 18 minutes to claim his come-from-behind win.
Halys in Wonderland 🧚♂️@QuentinHalys comes back from the brink to take out De Minaur 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(8) and reach his maiden Masters 1000 third round!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/uFJeHPJ5LR
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 25, 2023
The Frenchman’s impressive victory was helped by a dominant serving display, with 21 aces among his 57 total winners.
It follows a fluctuating period for De Minaur, who claimed a seventh ATP title in Acapulco last month, but exited to Marton Fucsovics in his opening match at Indian Wells.
Australian singles hopes in Miaimi now rest with Thanasi Kokkinakis, who will soon face Hubert Hurkacz, the No.8 seed at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
Aussies in action – Miami
TODAY’S RESULTS
Men’s singles, second round
Quentin Halys (FRA) d [15] Alex de Minaur (AUS) 6-7(5)) 7-6(3) 7-6(8)
Men’s doubles, first round
[1] Wesley Koolhof (NED)/Neal Skupski (GBR) d Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Jason Kubler (AUS) 6-1 6-2
COMING UP
Men’s singles, second round
[LL] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v [8] Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
Men’s singles, third round
[15] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v MacKenzie McDonald (USA)
> VIEW: Miami Open men’s singles draw
Men’s doubles, first round
[6] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) v Kevin Krawietz (GER)/Fabrice Martin (FRA)
John Peers (AUS)/Marcelo Melo (BRA) v [WC] Marcos Giron (USA)/J.J. Wolf (USA)
Women’s doubles, second round
[6] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Elise Mertens (BEL) v Monica Niculescu (ROU)/Alicja Rosolska (POL)
[8] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v TBC
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