AlexAlex de Minaur

Alex, nicknamed "Demon", grew up in Sydney but is a dual citizen in both Australia and Spain. His father, Anibal, is Uruguayan, and his mother, Esther, is Spanish. De Minaur speaks English and Spanish fluently. He began playing tennis at age 4 after his mother signed him up for lessons at the Sydney Private Tennis Academy. He then moved to Alicante, Spain, as a 5-year-old and split time growing up between Spain and Australia. Adolfo Gutierrez has coached him since he was nine years old, living in Spain, and is mentored by the legend Lleyton Hewitt. Although he made his debut on the pro tour in 2015, it didn't take long to move up the rankings and have a breakout year in 2018, where he eventually won the ATP Newcomer of the Year Award. In 2019, he continued his success by capturing 3 ATP Singles titles, including the year-end ATP Next-Gen Finals trophy. His favorite surface is grass, and his favorite shot is his backhand. He enjoys playing golf and says he would be a golfer if he weren't a professional tennis player.