Alex de Minaur trudged off the court in disbelief after coughing up a two-set lead to an opponent he'd neve...
The Australian then held two match points at 5-4 in the fifth. "He's been flying the Aussie flag for so long." Cristian Garin came from two sets down and saved two match points in the fifth before beating Alex de Minaur to reach his first grand slam quarter-final at Wimbledon.
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I think that was the key.” De Minaur, the 19th seed, was in charge from the start after breaking in the first game, before repeating the feat later in the set. I just gave my best, and I think in the fifth set it was for him or for me.... I tried to be aggressive, went to the net, and tried to be aggressive with my serve as well. It was a battle. “It was a very tough fight. “Honestly, I don’t have any words right now,” the 43-ranked player said.
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Alex de Minaur has earned himself a place in the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time in his career. Adolfo Gutierrez, De Minaur's lifelong coach, ...
“A lot of people ask us that, but ultimately, any relationship is simple if you maintain respect, good communication and honesty,” said Gutierrez. “I have no secrets of any kind with Alex and that helps maintain peace of mind within the team. “I always thought that he couldn’t surprise me much after so much time, knowing him so well, but above all he continues to surprise me with his ability to turn a match around when it suddenly gets tough,” he said. but the big change I see is in his mentality. “This year we started very well, and we’ve had some continuity with good results that we hope to continue having during the second half of the season. “From my humble point of view, and I think I still have a lot to learn in this world, I continue to think he can improve everything; shots, tactics, fitness... “I honestly don’t think so”, said Gutierrez. “I am confident, and I think that we’re growing at our own pace.
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I just gave my best, and I think in the fifth set it was for him or for me … I tried to be aggressive, went to the net, and tried to be aggressive with my serve as well. It was a battle. De Minaur couldn’t believe it and awkwardly attempted to lob a volley over his opponent’s head. “It was a very tough fight. “I am exhausted. “Honestly, I don’t have any words right now,” said the 43rd-ranked Garin, who will play Nick Kyrgios in the last eight.
Australian Alex de Minaur has lost a five-set battle against Chile's Cristian Garin in the fourth round at Wimbledon 2022.
“(Garin) stepped it up a lot more obviously,” De Minaur conceded. Garin finished the match with 51 winners to De Minaur’s 29. Cristian Garin (CHI) d [19] Alex de Minaur (AUS) 2-6 5-7 7-6(3) 6-4 7-6(6) The world No.27 started strongly to build a two-set advantage and even earned two match points late in a high-quality fifth set. “He played some big shots in big moments. I mean, yeah, match was full of chances, that’s for sure,” he said.