Alex de Minaur begins sturdy on the ATP 500 event in Beijing whereas Aleksandar Vukic progresses from qualifying to quarterfinals in Tokyo.
Beijing, China, 26 September 2025 | AAP / Tennis Australia
Alex de Minaur has continued the shape he displayed in serving to Workforce World declare Laver Cup victory in San Francisco final weekend by powering into the second spherical of the China Open in Beijing.
The third-seeded Australian wanted simply 88 minutes to defeat Chinese language wildcard Yunchaokete Bu 6-4 6-0 in his first Beijing outing.
De Minaur broke Bu within the fifth recreation en path to taking the opening set and was much more spectacular within the second set as he fired down 5 aces and transformed three of his 5 break-point alternatives.
It adopted a stellar exhibiting on the staff occasion in San Francisco final week, the place De Minaur was the one participant to have fun three match victories.
He did so towards Jakub Mensik and the higher-ranked Alexander Zverev within the singles and mixed efficiently with Alex Michelsen within the doubles.
Will not cease 😤
Alex de Minaur cruises previous Yunchaokete Bu 6-4 6-0 to achieve the final 16 in Beijing.#GoAussies #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/DLoKkhHIw1
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De Minaur was additionally a quarterfinalist on the current US Open, the place he fell to Felix Auger-Aliassime, and travelled dwelling to Sydney to characterize Australia within the Davis Cup 2nd spherical qualifier the next weekend.
“It’s been rather a lot not too long ago and a variety of totally different beds, a variety of air miles and yeah, I’m simply actually proud of the extent I introduced at the moment for a tricky opening match,” he informed Tennis Australia in Beijing.
As De Minaur prepares to face Arthur Rinderknech, a straight-sets winner over David Goffin within the Beijing second spherical, the world No.8 additionally has his sights set on qualifying for the elite eight-man ATP Finals on the finish of the season.
“I knew I needed to convey it from very first level [against Bu] and finally the purpose is to only carry on bringing the vitality.
“The purpose is to complete the yr sturdy as a result of I wish to prioritise Turin. Plenty of restoration, a variety of hours doing the suitable factor has allowed me to place up an excellent efficiency at the moment.”
Vukic strikes into Tokyo quarterfinals
Aleksandar Vukic, in the meantime, is thru to the ATP Tour’s Japan Open quarterfinals after a formidable straight-sets win over Germany’s Daniel Altmaier on Friday.
The Australian qualifier and present world No.95 scored a 6-4 6-2 victory in 84 minutes and can subsequent face both fourth-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud or Italy’s Matteo Berrettini.
Vukic broke thrice on his solution to the subsequent spherical, and the 29-year-old held all of his 9 service video games.
The Sydneysider didn’t face a single break level on his ball.
From qualifying to quarters 💪
Aleks Vukic marks his finest efficiency at an ATP 500 occasion!#GoAussies pic.twitter.com/ACwCxTjNTV
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) September 26, 2025
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