Alex de Minaur
Alex de Minaur defeated Tommy Paul 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to bag his first ever ATP 500 title
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has bagged the biggest singles title of his career till date by winning the Acapulco Open in Mexico. de Minaur came back from a set down to win his first-ever ATP 500 singles title. The world No. 22 won his seventh ATP title in some style, getting the better of much fancied Tommy Paul in three sets 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
De Minaur is understandably elated after registering this epic win. “I just want to keep pushing and get the most out of myself. I might not play unbelievable tennis every day, but I know I’m going to fight until the end. I’ve got a whole lot of heart in this little body of mine”, the Australian said after the match. De Minaur has now joined Nick Kyrgios as the only two Australian players to win an ATP 500-level singles title in the past 15 years.
Let us take a look at some of the reactions from fans on social media.
“Great week for the demon, hopefully he can start playing like this in masters and majors”, wrote a fan.
“Much more loved and respected in Australia than Kyrgios. Well done Alex”, tweeted another fan.
“Such a fighter and always a fighter Alex!”, read a tweet.
“Congratulations, Alex- what a thrill it was to be able to watch this match from Acapulco live here in Melbourne! Good stuff”, tweeted another over-whelmed fan.
Another fan wrote: “Congrats to De Minaur on his first atp title, much deserved, he’s such a fighter.”
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