Sports8/27/2025The Guardian

Alex de Minaur serves up clinical display while Maya Joint holds her nerve at US Open

Alex de Minaur serves up clinical display while Maya Joint holds her nerve at US Open

Alex de Minaur, Australia's top-ranked tennis player, advanced to the second round of the US Open with a clinical 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fellow Australian Chris O'Connell. The two-time Open quarter-finalist did not face a single break point in the match played on the Grandstand court. Teenager Maya Jaint, another Australian, also made it to the second round, beating Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 6-4, 7-6 (8-6). Meanwhile, Alexei Popyrin set up a showcase court showdown with defending champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Overall, the article highlights the success of several Australian players in the early rounds of the US Open, with de Minaur and Joint leading the charge.

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