The Australian team held a press conference after their defeat in the Davis Cup semifinals against Italy. What is it like to face Jannik?
Alex de Miñaur
Taylor Fritz does not take his foot off the accelerator. A season of consecration in the elite with high demands for the American who, almost reaching the month of December, was responsible for keeping the United States alive in the 2024 Davis Cup. After Kokkinakis' victory over Shelton in the first point of the tie against Australia, Rancho Santa Fe's representative stepped up as the number one and easily defeated a classic of the competition like Alex de Miñaur (6-3, 6-4), showing incredible solidity and confidence in his attacking shots, shifting the series to the doubles, where the Americans will face Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul against the pair formed by Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson.
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Alex De Minaur knew that his mission in these 2024 ATP Finals was virtually over, even during his match with Taylor Fritz he ran out of mathematical options to advance to the semifinals, but that did not diminish his enthusiasm even a bit to fight for a victory that would have meant a lot to him. In the end, it wasn't meant to be for Alex, although he later explained how his mind works in such abnormal situations like this.
"I approached this match with the mindset of fighting for every point, nothing else. Even if reaching the semifinals was impossible, I still wanted to win the match because I was still playing for money and points. It's not in my nature to walk on a tennis court without giving it my all. Today I had a goal, a game plan, and I wanted to execute it. I wanted to finish the season on a high note, but it wasn't the case, although it has been a pretty good season," evaluated the player from Sydney.
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The world number 1 defeats De Miñaur to win the tie against Australia and thus secure his second consecutive final.
There are only a few hours left for the start of the final phase of the 2024 Davis Cup. On this last day before it kicks off, the confirmed players from the different teams are already known. The presence of Matteo Berrettini stands out in the list, who joins the Italian team due to Flavio Cobolli's absence. There is also a last-minute change in Australia, with Alex De Miñaur replacing Max Purcell.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Berrettini entra a última hora en la convocatoria de la Copa Davis 2024
Nine matches later, the Nitto ATP Finals 2024 finally enjoyed a third set. This afternoon, Taylor Fritz and Alex De Minaur played it out, with victory for the former (5-7, 6-4, 6-3). This means that the Australian has been mathematically eliminated, and the American, on the other hand, takes an important step towards reaching the semifinals. What does Fritz need? Very simple, Daniil Medvedev to lose a set tonight against Jannik Sinner. He doesn't even need the Russian to lose the match, just to let a set slip away. We'll see who is finally chosen to accompany the Italian as winners in this Ilie Nastase Group.
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Alex de Miñaur is experiencing the 2024 ATP Finals for the first time, a real gift after a long season of significant progress. Nevertheless, following two defeats against Sinner and Medvedev in the group stage, the Australian is very aware that there is plenty of room for improvement looking ahead to 2025. "For next year, I have to continue working on what I have already done this year. I need to keep working on my ball power from the baseline, on my serve, on trying to earn more free points, on the precision of my shots. I believe that the average ball speed on the circuit is increasing year by year. You have to elevate yourself and play at a level where you can hurt your opponents," noted Demon, who could still qualify for the semifinals if he defeats Fritz in his third match and Sinner wins his remaining two matches in the group stage.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur explica cuáles son sus principales aspectos a mejorar de cara al año que viene
The Russian displayed an impressive level in his victory over De Miñaur, allowing him to get back into the ATP Finals 2024.
The Australian team held a press conference after their defeat in the Davis Cup semifinals against Italy. What is it like to face Jannik?
The world number 1 defeats De Miñaur to win the tie against Australia and thus secure his second consecutive final.
Taylor Fritz does not take his foot off the accelerator. A season of consecration in the elite with high demands for the American who, almost reaching the month of December, was responsible for keeping the United States alive in the 2024 Davis Cup. After Kokkinakis' victory over Shelton in the first point of the tie against Australia, Rancho Santa Fe's representative stepped up as the number one and easily defeated a classic of the competition like Alex de Miñaur (6-3, 6-4), showing incredible solidity and confidence in his attacking shots, shifting the series to the doubles, where the Americans will face Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul against the pair formed by Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Copa Davis 2024: Fritz se pone la capa de líder y manda la eliminatoria al dobles
There are only a few hours left for the start of the final phase of the 2024 Davis Cup. On this last day before it kicks off, the confirmed players from the different teams are already known. The presence of Matteo Berrettini stands out in the list, who joins the Italian team due to Flavio Cobolli's absence. There is also a last-minute change in Australia, with Alex De Miñaur replacing Max Purcell.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Berrettini entra a última hora en la convocatoria de la Copa Davis 2024
Alex De Minaur knew that his mission in these 2024 ATP Finals was virtually over, even during his match with Taylor Fritz he ran out of mathematical options to advance to the semifinals, but that did not diminish his enthusiasm even a bit to fight for a victory that would have meant a lot to him. In the end, it wasn't meant to be for Alex, although he later explained how his mind works in such abnormal situations like this.
"I approached this match with the mindset of fighting for every point, nothing else. Even if reaching the semifinals was impossible, I still wanted to win the match because I was still playing for money and points. It's not in my nature to walk on a tennis court without giving it my all. Today I had a goal, a game plan, and I wanted to execute it. I wanted to finish the season on a high note, but it wasn't the case, although it has been a pretty good season," evaluated the player from Sydney.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Minaur: “No está en mi naturaleza saltar a la pista sin luchar al 150%”
Nine matches later, the Nitto ATP Finals 2024 finally enjoyed a third set. This afternoon, Taylor Fritz and Alex De Minaur played it out, with victory for the former (5-7, 6-4, 6-3). This means that the Australian has been mathematically eliminated, and the American, on the other hand, takes an important step towards reaching the semifinals. What does Fritz need? Very simple, Daniil Medvedev to lose a set tonight against Jannik Sinner. He doesn't even need the Russian to lose the match, just to let a set slip away. We'll see who is finally chosen to accompany the Italian as winners in this Ilie Nastase Group.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fritz elimina a De Minaur pero su torneo está en manos de Medvedev
Alex de Miñaur is experiencing the 2024 ATP Finals for the first time, a real gift after a long season of significant progress. Nevertheless, following two defeats against Sinner and Medvedev in the group stage, the Australian is very aware that there is plenty of room for improvement looking ahead to 2025. "For next year, I have to continue working on what I have already done this year. I need to keep working on my ball power from the baseline, on my serve, on trying to earn more free points, on the precision of my shots. I believe that the average ball speed on the circuit is increasing year by year. You have to elevate yourself and play at a level where you can hurt your opponents," noted Demon, who could still qualify for the semifinals if he defeats Fritz in his third match and Sinner wins his remaining two matches in the group stage.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur explica cuáles son sus principales aspectos a mejorar de cara al año que viene
The Russian displayed an impressive level in his victory over De Miñaur, allowing him to get back into the ATP Finals 2024.
An interesting day of tennis is coming up this Tuesday, November 12th at the ATP Finals 2024 with the second match in Group Ilie Nastase, where two players are already on thin ice. Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur will compete at 14:00h to stay alive in the tournament, as a second loss could jeopardize their chances, although not mathematically yet. On the other hand, Jannik Sinner will try to assert his favoritism against Taylor Fritz at 20:30h. Additionally, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos will seek a victory to get back in the doubles tournament.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del martes 12 de noviembre en ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, en sesión nocturna
The Australian analyzes in detail how Sinner has improved over the past year and why he is now an almost impregnable player.