Alex de Minaur

2022 - 12 - 29

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'You all look really ridiculous': Kyrgios claps back at United Cup ... (Fox Sports)

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United Cup: Norrie overcomes De Minaur in opening match (Tennis Australia)

Cameron Norrie has defeated Alex de Minaur to provide Great Britain with a strong start at the United Cup.

It’s a familiar optimism for Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt. “Sometimes it happens and first time you step out on court it feels like everything has worked. He maintained that lead to take the first set in 39 minutes. “The atmosphere was great,” said Norrie, who levelled his head-to-head record against De Minaur after losing to him at Barcelona last year. I really enjoyed it.” “Ultimately you want to start the season in the best way possible and really get in a groove early on,” the 23-year-old noted.

Alex de Minaur falls to Britain's Cameron Norrie at United Cup (The New Daily)

Nick Kyrgios' late withdrawal from the new mixed-gender team tournament meant de Minaur had less than 36 hours' notice he would be playing the British world No.

It was the perfect match for me to start off 2023. The atmosphere was great.” But Norrie’s precision from the baseline was unmatched and when the Brit won a rally to break de Minaur a second time and go up 3-2 in the second set, the Australian had all the work to do. De Minaur failed to convert three consecutive break points early in the first set and was made to pay by Norrie, who clawed back to win that game and then break his rival. Both men came into Thursday night’s match on the back of career-best years and de Minaur had the extra motivation of wanting to bounce back at home after Australia’s loss in the Davis Cup final last month. Alex de Minaur’s Australian Open preparation has hit an early snag with a decisive 6-3 6-3 loss to Britain’s Cameron Norrie on day one of the United Cup in Sydney.

Winning Briton chirps back at rowdy Aussie fans (Wide World of Sports)

Cameron Norrie had a message for rowdy Australian spectators after beating Alex de Minaur in the United Cup.

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Cameron Norrie, Katie Swan Give Great Britain Control Against ... (ATP Tour)

Cameron Norrie and Katie Swan notched straight-set wins on Day 1 at the United Cup to give Great Britain a 2-0 lead over Australia in Group D.

772 Hives, Swan raced out to a 4-1 lead in the first set before holding off an inspired comeback attempt from the Australian. Norrie then earned a break in the second set and won the majority of the lung-busting exchanges to triumph. With a 1-0 cushion, Swan continued her recent form to score the 15th win in her past 17 matches. Played over two days, ties will be comprised of two ATP and two WTA singles matches and one mixed doubles match. A lot of running and it was humid in there. “First match of the year there is a lot of nerves.

Two keys to Cameron Norrie's win over Alex de Minaur at the United ... (Last Word on Baseball)

Cameron Norrie of Great Britain beat Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3 6-3 at the United Cup in Sydney on Thursday in Australia.

He then maintained the lead for the rest of the set to go one up. The Brit also imparted a lot of top spin to his forehand. The 27-year-old Brit then moved to the net to finish off points with volleys and smashes.