- No 11 seed def Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 at Roland Garros
- Becomes first Australian to reach men’s singles last 16 since 2007
Alex de Minaur has survived a hail of winners from powerhouse Jan-Lennard Struff with the passionate backing of a young fan to become the first Australian man for 17 years to reach the French Open singles last 16.
The world No 11 emerged the stronger after a four-and-a-half hour rain stoppage to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday, clinching a breakthrough fourth-round appearance at Roland Garros.