Alex de Minaur, the Australian tennis star, is determined to secure a spot in the Nitto ATP Finals despite a recent injury setback. Currently ranked No. 9 in the race to Turin, de Minaur is eager to make a strong finish to the season.
Vienna’s Erste Bank Open marks de Minaur’s third singles appearance since suffering a right hip injury at Wimbledon. Despite not being at 100% health, he is determined to make the most of his remaining chances.
“It hasn’t been easy,” de Minaur said. “But now we’re here at the end of the year, I’m not feeling 100 percent healthy, but there’s not too many chances to play matches.”
De Minaur’s return to action in Antwerp last week ended in a quarterfinal defeat to Hugo Gaston. However, he bounced back in Vienna with a hard-fought victory over Jan-Lennard Struff.
The Australian is known for his aggressive style of play, which he believes is crucial for success on indoor hard courts.
“The best players in indoor events are normally the bigger hitters,” de Minaur said. “Me being a little bit on the smaller side, I’ve got to navigate those things and find ways to try and hurt my opponents in different ways.”
De Minaur’s next challenge comes in the form of Flavio Cobolli, who he defeated in the third round of the Australian Open earlier this year. However, Cobolli has since made significant progress and will be a formidable opponent.
With a spot in the Top 8 of the race to Turin on the line, de Minaur is determined to give it his all in Vienna.
