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De Minaur Trades Clay Woes for Grass Glory
6 Jun
Summary
- De Minaur seeks grass-court success after early French Open exit.
- Taylah Preston reaches Birmingham Open quarter-finals.
- Rinky Hijikata also advanced to the quarter-finals in Birmingham.
Alex de Minaur is making a quick return to competitive play following his early exit from the French Open. He has accepted a wildcard invitation to the 's-Hertogenbosch tournament in the Netherlands, seeking to replicate his 2024 success on grass courts and boost his season.
De Minaur, currently ranked World No.7, will be joined by other top players at the ATP 250 event. He prefers grass-court tennis over clay and hopes this change of surface will lead to better results leading up to Wimbledon.
In parallel, Australian player Taylah Preston has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Birmingham Open, a WTA 125 event. Despite her loss in the quarter-finals, her performance is expected to elevate her career-high ranking. Rinky Hijikata also reached the quarter-finals in the men's Challenger event in Birmingham but was ultimately defeated.
