Alex de Minaur enjoyed another big win last time out, picking up his first title of the season.
The Australian star saved championship points in the capital, as De Minaur defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5-7, 6-1, 7-6, to clinch the Washington Open title.
Battling to victory, De Minaur made a triumphant return to the top ten as he jumped five places to eighth.
The 26-year-old will now switch his focus to the Canadian Open, where he finished as runner-up to Jannik Sinner in 2023.
Reacting to De Minaur’s latest win, one ATP Tour legend has given his verdict on the five-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist.
Jimmy Connors was very ‘surprised’ to hear Alex de Minaur has won ten ATP titles
During the latest episode of ‘Advantage Connors’, former world number one Jimmy Connors shared what he heard about De Minaur that surprised him.
“He is under the radar! He has won ten titles,” said Connors.
“That is a surprising statistic for me to hear, that he has won so many titles.
“He is under the radar, but maybe he likes it that way. He comes in and takes care of his business.
“He is a tough out. To beat him, you have to go out and be at the top of your game.
“He just goes out quietly about his business and collects cheques and collects titles. That is not a bad thing.”
As Connors mentioned, De Minaur has now won ten titles on the ATP Tour, a mightily impressive tally.
| Title | Tier | Surface | Final opponent | Score |
| 2019 Sydney International | ATP 250 | Hard | Andreas Seppi | 7-5, 7-6 |
| 2019 Atlanta Open | ATP 250 | Hard | Taylor Fritz | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2019 Zhuhai Championships | ATP 250 | Hard | Adrian Mannarino | 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2021 Antalya Open | ATP 250 | Hard | Alexander Bublik | 2-0 (RET) |
| 2021 Eastbourne International | ATP 250 | Grass | Lorenzo Sonego | 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2022 Atlanta Open | ATP 250 | Hard | Jenson Brooksby | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2023 Mexican Open | ATP 500 | Hard | Tommy Paul | 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2024 Mexican Open | ATP 500 | Hard | Casper Ruud | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2024 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships | ATP 250 | Grass | Sebastian Korda | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2025 Washington Open | ATP 500 | Hard | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 |
Picking up his tenth title in DC, De Minaur became the 16th active player with ten or more titles on the ATP Tour.
Active players with 10+ ATP titles
- Novak Djokovic – 100
- Alexander Zverev – 24
- Marin Cilic – 21
- Carlos Alcaraz – 21
- Jannik Sinner – 20
- Daniil Medvedev – 20
- Andrey Rublev – 17
- Stan Wawrinka – 16
- Gael Monfils – 13
- Casper Ruud – 13
- Kei Nishikori – 12
- Roberto Bautista Agut – 12
- Stefanos Tsitsipas – 12
- Matteo Berrettini – 10
- Taylor Fritz – 10
- Alex de Minaur – 10
The Aussie will no doubt hope to win his 11th title before too long, and may well be in with a good chance of doing so in Canada.
Is Alex de Minaur a dark horse to win the Canadian Open?
After Wimbledon, several big names, including Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic, all withdrew from the Canadian Open.
With three of the best players in the world choosing not to make the trip to Toronto, their rivals will be looking to take advantage.
De Minaur has yet to win a Masters 1000 title in his career, but he did enjoy his career-best result in Canada two years ago.
The Australian star defeated Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, and Davidovich Fokina in Toronto before losing out to Sinner in the final.
He won’t have to play Sinner this time around, but he’ll still have his work cut out for him in Canada.
Alex de Minaur’s route to the title (By ranking)
- 2R – Francisco Comesana
- 3R – Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 4R – Frances Tiafoe
- QF – Ben Shelton
- SF – Taylor Fritz
- F – Alexander Zverev
Assuming De Minaur makes his way past Francisco Comesana and Stefanos Tsitsipas in rounds two and three, he may well be challenged by three American stars.
Playing Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, and Fritz won’t be easy, but if De Minaur can win all three matches, he’ll qualify for his second Masters 1000 final.
Entering the tournament as the number one seed, Alexander Zverev would be the world number eight’s most likely opponent in the final.
De Minaur trails the head-to-head with Zverev 2-8, but has yet to play the German in 2025.
He won’t want to think about a potential final just yet, however, as he first focuses on his second-round match with Comesana on Wednesday, July 30.
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