Tennis-De Minaur aiming to smash through barrier after reaching last 16


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 19 Jan 2024

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2024 Australia's Alex De Minaur signs autographs for fans after winning his third round match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Edgar Su

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Surviving home hope Alex De Minaur has his eyes on breaking through his fourth-round barrier for the first time at the Australian Open after reaching last 16 without losing set.

The 10th seed crushed Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-3 6-1 on Friday to continue an impressive start to the season which included a win over Novak Djokovic at the United Cup.

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