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De Minaur Dethrones Tsitsipas in Washington Open Thriller
30 Jul
Summary
- Alex de Minaur overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set thriller.
- Teenager Cruz Hewitt, son of Lleyton, reached an all-Australian clash.
- Naomi Osaka and Alexandra Eala advanced in the women's singles.
Alex de Minaur commenced his Washington Open title defense with a compelling 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 triumph over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Despite Tsitsipas's historically strong record against him, de Minaur demonstrated resilience to secure the win.
The path to the next round will pit de Minaur against fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. The 17-year-old qualifier, son of tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt, has captured his first ATP Tour victory this week.
In the women's tournament, Naomi Osaka advanced to the quarter-finals when her opponent Ashlyn Krueger retired due to injury. Osaka will face Elisabetta Cocciaretto next.
Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala also secured a spot in the quarter-finals, stunning defending champion Leylah Fernandez in a close match. Eala's victory continues her impressive season, following a notable performance at Wimbledon.
