From De Miñaur: "Without my movement and speed, I wouldn't be here"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 1 Sep 2025 | 21.27

De Miñaur: "Without my movement and speed, I wouldn't be here." Photo: Getty Images

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As is customary, Alex de Miñaur never receives media attention at the beginning of Grand Slams. The Australian slowly wins his matches, gains confidence, and quietly enters the second week of the majors on a regular basis. This time in New York was no exception, and he is already in the US Open quarterfinals after easily defeating Leandro Riedi (6-3, 6-2, 6-1).

Furthermore, during this North American hard-court swing, he already has a title, the ATP 500 in Washington, and with the level he has shown in Flushing Meadows these days, he will aim for the semifinals. However, he will have to face Felix Auger-Aliassime for that. Regarding his next opponent, his positive feelings at the US Open, the reason for having two coaches, and the qualities that make him one of the best tennis players in the world, he spoke at the press conference following his victory.

In Love with New York

"If we look at the results, this is by far my best Grand Slam. I often wonder why precisely here, in New York, and I think it's probably because the courts are a bit faster here, and the conditions and the ball fly a bit faster through the air. But ever since I was a junior, I had an amazing journey, from the qualifiers to the semifinals. I got my first win against a top 10 player here, against Nishikori. My first quarterfinal in a Grand Slam was here. Now I've reached the quarterfinals here three times. I get good results here in New York, so New York treats me very well."

Not Wanting a Single Coach Throughout the Year

"I don't think it's possible, and my reasoning is that if the coach has a family, they won't be able to see them. I mean, our player schedule is endless, and most of the time that's why we have two coaches. To split the weeks so they can, of course, spend time with their family. Because we players know what we've committed to. I'm used to that, and it's one of the least ideal situations in our sport, not being able to spend time at home with my close family and friends. But again, I don't want my team to feel that way ever."

"My coach has a young family. I've been with him for almost 17 years, and there comes a point where, of course, I would never tell him he can't go spend time with his family. He has spent a lot of time with me already. So, I think with the current schedule, it's completely normal for coaches to split the weeks, and there's nothing wrong with that. I have Adolfo and I have Matt Reid, and they are in constant communication throughout the year, and that's the most important thing. No matter who my coach is at the tournament, they are both in constant communication and exchange opinions. Yes, that's the key goal of any healthy, work relationship, communication."

About His Quarterfinal Duel with Félix Auger-Aliassime

"Felix is the kind of player everyone knows has an incredibly high peak level, and when he plays with confidence, he's very difficult to beat. This week he's playing incredible tennis and has many weapons. He has a great serve. He has a powerful forehand. He looks to dictate the game whenever he can. In that matchup, for me, it's about trying to disrupt his rhythm, not giving him the chance to intimidate me on the court."

"I do my best to counter-attack and dictate the game whenever I can and, ultimately, I know what I'm getting into. There are moments on the court when he's unbeatable, and then there are moments when he makes a couple of errors. For me, it's about weathering the storm. I'm giving myself the opportunity to play in the quarterfinals; these are the matches I want to play. For me, it's about going for it, seizing the chance, and I'm very excited about it."

More Motivated than Ever

"I have always thought that the first step is to get here and then give myself the opportunity. If I give up soon, I will never have the chance, so at least I have the opportunity in front of me. It's about accepting it. This is my sixth time in the quarterfinals, so I have some experience. I know what to expect, and my mindset for the future is to go all out. There's no holding back."

About His Best Qualities on the Court

"I have always thought, and I have always been told, that without my movement and speed, I wouldn't be here. Without a doubt, that is one of my greatest qualities. When I lost that, I had many doubts about how I was going to win tennis matches. It's not that I get amazing free points with the serve, or that I hit winners from anywhere on the court. I just realized that throughout my career, I was the little guy. I was the one who wasn't strong, the one who had to find many different ways to win tennis matches and the one who really had to make the most of myself tactically."

"So when I went out on the court and played those junior matches, I looked for different ways to beat those bigger, taller, stronger guys. In a way, I went back to my childhood, to that stage where I thought about matches from a tactical standpoint and where I had to hit the ball so that my opponent couldn't figure out my moves. That's more or less what I did. Suddenly, here I am, getting incredible results. I'm still competitive against the world's best players," says Alex de Miñaur who is determined to fight for a Grand Slam.

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