To make matters worse, de Minaur has also struggled to beat higher-seeded players throughout his Australian Open career; the Aussie is 15-0 all-time against players ranked lower than him, but just 1-8 against those above him, the lone win coming against then-world no. 87 Gerald Melzer in 2017, his debut at his home Grand Slam.

Alex de Minaur busted through his Australian Open fourth-round ceiling with a brutal display against Alex Michelsen. Now, a date with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner looms.

Alex de Minaur knows he still has a mountain to climb after reaching the last eight of Australian Open for the first time. Looking to end a 49-year drought since Australia celebrated a local men's winner, de Minaur lodged a convincing 6-0 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 victory over rising American Alex Michelsen on Monday night.

Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian man since 2015 to reach the Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over rising American Alex Michelsen.

Alex de Minaur has booked a blockbuster quarter-final with world No.1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner after reaching the last eight of Australian Open for the first time.

Alex de Minaur's Australian Open fourth-round opponent Alex Michelsen has a hip injury he received a medical timeout for in his previous match.