In the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Sunday, Alex de Minaur (ranked No. 8) meets Alex Michelsen (No. 42).In his most recent match on Friday, Michelsen knocked off Karen Khachanov in three

Alex de Minaur has explained why he slapped his legs during the fourth and final set of his match against Francisco Cerundolo. The No. 8 seed stormed back from a break down to advance to the second week of the Australian Open with a 5-7 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 victory.

Alex de Minaur has progressed to the last eight of the Australian Open for the first time after a comfortable win over Alex Michelsen on Monday night. The Aussie eighth seed made a phenomenal start, winning the first eight games in the hugely impressive 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 win over the plucky American.

Alex de Minaur will be aiming to make the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time when he takes on American talent Alex Michelsen at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night. The Australian eighth seed has reached the fourth round on four occasions but has never made it through to the last eight at Melbourne Park.

Alex de Minaur overcame a one-set deficit and his own serving yips Saturday afternoon to defeat 31st-seed Francisco Cerundolo in a marathon third-round Australian Open match.