De Miñaur seeks to reconnect in Cincinnati: "I hope to put the right pieces together and return to the type of tennis I want to play"
The Australian arrives in Ohio intending to turn around his inconsistent game shown throughout the year: "It only takes a good week to be back on top."
Alex de Miñaur is not at his best tennis moment. The Australian is having a 2026 where he is not showing the consistency that has characterized him in recent years on the circuit. On top of that, he has lost matches that he practically had sealed. But far from giving up, the world number seven believes that during his journey at the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati he will gradually regain his best level.
However, his last match in Canada did not help him regain confidence after suffering a comeback from Cameron Norrie, when he was up 5-2 and a set and wasted a match point. He spoke about this at his Media Day in Cincinnati, expressing confidence that he will return to his best form.
Alex de Miñaur seeks to turn the page on what happened in Canada at the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati
"It was a complicated match. Obviously, I had those opportunities and I wasn't able to close it out. But I think there was a lot of good tennis, and that's something I take positive things from. Now it's time to turn the page and focus on this week. We have another opportunity, another occasion. I hope to take a step forward and play good tennis."
Alex de Miñaur confirms that 2026 is proving to be a very challenging year
"Without a doubt. But this sport is like that, right? I think everyone goes through it. There are good moments and bad moments. I have been very lucky to enjoy many years being very consistent and maintaining a very high level throughout the season. And this year is the first in which I have had to face some drops in my level."
Le ha caído bastantes críticas a De Miñaur al saberse que su boda con Katie Boulter fue el mismo día de la final de Wimbledon, como si él no tuviese fe de que pudiese haber llegado hasta la final en el torneo.
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"But it's something I'm learning to deal with. That said, I'm in a good position, right? I haven't had my best year, but I'm still here fighting and I have opportunities ahead. I think it just takes one good week to get back on top."
Alex De Miñaur talks about the difficulty of dealing with pressure
"It's a learning process. There are difficult moments. And probably, more times than not, those moments come precisely because of that: due to the high standards I set for myself. It's about managing that, understanding what I can do and what I can't, what things will help me in the long run and which may be a bit detrimental."
"And yes, as I get older and move forward in my career, I start to understand some things more about myself. I hope to be able to put the right pieces of the puzzle together and get back to the kind of tennis I want to play," concludes Alex de Miñaur, who needs a strong performance in Cincinnati before heading to the US Open.
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