Alex de Minaur has received a huge boost ahead of his Australian Open campaign with first-round opponent Matteo Berrettini withdrawing and being replaced by lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald. Former world No.6 Berrettini has ruled himself out after pulling the plug early from his appearance at an exhibition match at Melbourne Park due to illness.

Preview the the 2026 Australian Open match between Hamad Medjedovic vs. Alex de Minaur, plus betting odds, insights and head-to-head-stats.

De Minaur has often been critical of Grand Slam tournaments, and this year he shares his dissatisfaction with certain things at the Australian Open.

Alex de Minaur is the best local hope at this year’s Australian Open, but tennis legend Jim Courier believes two things are standing in the way of him pushing to become a grand slam champion.

Making no apologies, Alex de Minaur is pledging to unveil his selfish side as the big home hope begins his latest pursuit of Australian Open glory.

World No.6 Alex de Minaur was all business as he moved swiftly past Mackenzie McDonald in the Australian Open 2026 first round.

The Australian tennis star becomes a Wilson Tennis 360 athlete, wearing apparel and footwear from the brand while also using Wilson rackets

It’s the unofficial Australia Day at Melbourne Park on Monday. Seven Aussies get top billing on day two in Melbourne, with men’s sixth seed Alex de Minaur headlining a heavy home contingent in the singles draw. Every day two score, tantrum, hot shot and controversy will be covered in our live blog.

The tennis aces have more than just tournaments to win, with Alex revealing he "needs to win more money" to pay for his upcoming nuptials!

Next to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the top two players in the world, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was the hottest player on the ATP Tour in the closing months of 2025.