De Minaur to face red-hot Sinner in Rotterdam ultimate | 17 February, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Alex de Minaur loved the proper twenty fifth birthday current because of his straight-sets victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday in Rotterdam.

De Minaur broke Dimitrov within the first recreation of each units en path to a 6-4 6-3 victory over the previous world No.3.

The outcome sends the Aussie by way of to the ultimate of the ATP 500 match – his fifth profession ultimate at this degree – and additionally noticed him avenge final yr’s quarterfinal defeat to Dimitrov in Rotterdam, from match factors up.

“I’m extraordinarily proud of the extent all through the entire match. It was in all probability one of many higher matches I’ve performed from begin to end,” mentioned De Minaur, who has now received 4 of his previous 5 conferences towards the Bulgarian.

“That is my normal. That is what I’ve bought to deliver each single time I stroll on the court docket. That’s how I’m going to play my greatest tennis.

“I believe I made a giant step in the precise path, displaying the kind of tennis I can play, week in, week out.

“I believe I’ve raised the bar somewhat bit and hopefully there’s a lot extra to go.”

It’s been precisely 20 years since an Australian has reached the Rotterdam singles ultimate; Lleyton Hewitt went on to win the 2004 title.

De Minaur will try and emulate his mentor and Davis Cup captain when he performs Sunday’s ultimate towards Jannik Sinner.

Sinner, the current Australian Open champion, is an ideal 11-0 in 2024 and is driving a 14-match profitable streak.

He additionally leads the head-to-head collection towards De Minaur 6-0, most just lately beating the Aussie in November’s Davis Cup ultimate.

Aussies in motion – Rotterdam

RESULTS  
Males’s singles, semifinals
[5] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d [6] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-4 6-3

COMING UP
Males’s singles, ultimate
[5] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [1] Jannik Sinner (ITA)