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De Miñaur reveals he arrived in Washington "without expectations" after getting married a few days ago

Pedro de Pablos - 29 Jul 2026
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De Miñaur reveals he arrived in Washington "without expectations" after getting married a few days ago. Source: Getty Images.

Alex de Miñaur has achieved an important victory in his debut at ATP Washington 2026 against Stefanos Tsitsipas, allowing him to keep alive the dream of defending the title he won last year. However, the Australian tennis player revealed that he arrived at the tournament without expectations after getting married a few days ago to Katie Boulter.

De Miñaur and Boulter are one of the most recognized couples on the circuit, and a few days ago they took the step to get married in a private ceremony. In an interview with the ATP, Alex revealed that due to this reason, he did not expect a great result, but ultimately he managed to overcome a tough debut. "Upon arrival, I didn't have many expectations. Everything happened very quickly. I'm glad I was able to find a way to win in a difficult match. It wasn't flashy tennis, but I did enough to get the victory and I'm happy with that."

De Miñaur ends a streak of 1 win and 12 losses against Tsitsipas

Moreover, Tsitsipas has always been De Miñaur's Achilles' heel, as he had beaten him in 12 of their 13 encounters. However, this time the Australian broke the curse and pointed out what changed compared to other matches against the Greek player. "Stefanos has been an incredible player for a long time. He controls his crosscourt forehand very well, and if you can't find his backhand, you're in serious trouble. Before, I didn't serve very well when I played against him. Today, I changed my strategy a bit and, in the end, it worked for me," he concluded.

Now De Miñaur will face Cruz Hewitt for a spot in the quarterfinals, in a match where he will be clearly favored despite Lleyton Hewitt's legendary son playing exceptionally. It will undoubtedly be a thrilling match between two different generations of Australian tennis, a duel that we will likely see more of in the future.

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