Alex de Minaur Suffers Sixth Consecutive Grand Slam Quarterfinal Loss at US Open

Alex de Minaur's struggle to advance past the quarter-final stage in Grand Slam tournaments continued with a four-set loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime at the US Open, marking his sixth consecutive quarter-final defeat. Despite winning the first set and leading 5-2 in the fourth, de Minaur's first serve was severely inconsistent, landing only 42% in and resulting in 11 double faults, which significantly hindered his performance. Auger-Aliassime's powerful game, including 22 aces and 51 winners, helped him overcome de Minaur's spirited but error-prone play, including 43 unforced errors. The match, lasting over four hours, was a dramatic and tense encounter, with de Minaur showing resilience but ultimately failing to capitalize on key moments, such as a missed set point in the second set tiebreak. De Minaur acknowledged nerves and serving issues post-match and is expected to focus on qualifying for the ATP Tour Finals later in the year. This loss adds to a pattern of quarter-final exits for the Australian, emphasizing a critical hurdle in his pursuit of deeper Grand Slam runs.