- Australia’s rising star impressed at the United Cup to leap into top 10
- Former world No 1 expects local hope to contend for tennis majors
Tennis great Pat Rafter believes the hype for Alex de Minaur is real and that the top homegrown hope can reach the Australian Open final.
Excitement is growing as de Minaur enters the season-opening grand slam boasting United Cup wins over Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz.