Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2024 Australia's Alex De Minaur reacts after winning his third round match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Edgar Su
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic may be the overwhelming favourite to win his 11th Australian Open title this year, but for the thousands of locals heading to Melbourne Park on Sunday, Alex de Minaur's clash with Russia's Andrey Rublev is the hottest ticket in town.
"Demon" as he is affectionately known, is the last Australian standing in the singles, and victory over the fifth seed would see him become the first Australian man to reach the last eight in Melbourne since Nick Kyrgios nine years ago.
