De Miñaur and How to Mentally Approach a Best-of-Five Sets Match

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Alex de Miñaur continues to advance steadily at Wimbledon 2026. The Australian secured his spot in the round of 16 after defeating Zachary Svajda and, beyond the result, shared one of the most interesting reflections of the tournament by explaining how his approach to best-of-five-set matches has evolved, a mental shift he considers crucial for performing better in Grand Slams.

"I need to remind myself much more often that best-of-five-set matches are a completely different sport," explained the Australian. "I used to get very frustrated when an opponent played a great set. Now I try to think that, to beat me, they have to do it three times. And that is not as simple as it sounds anymore."

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De Miñaur believes that perspective allows him to compete with much more composure when the match gets tough. "Also, he will always face an opponent who will make him fight for every point, who will force him to work physically and maintain a very high intensity for hours. It's not enough to hit the ball very well for a while. You also have to physically endure the entire match. That perspective is helping me a lot," he stated.

The Australian player also made it clear that he enters the second week with increasing confidence. "I am very happy to have passed the first week. That is always the first goal in a Grand Slam. Now the crucial stage of the tournament begins." Moreover, the sensations couldn't be better. "I like how I'm playing, the body responds perfectly, and today was probably the match where I moved best on the court. I feel very comfortable sliding on both sides, something crucial here," he pointed out.

With experience gained on major stages and convinced that he is going through one of the best moments in his career, Álex De Miñaur tackles the round of 16 determined to keep growing. "I have been in this situation before. I know what I have to do, and I hope to bring out my best tennis during this second week," he concluded.

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