Alex De Minaur received some great news immediately after his 6-2, 6-2 victory over Karen Khachanov. The Australian tennis player did not know he had qualified for the ATP Finals, as he found out the news during an interview with Tennis Channel.
In an interview with the media, he emphasized that he had experienced enormous stress in recent weeks and that it was really difficult to focus on the qualifications. However, this victory opened the door for him and secured his place.
The Australian tennis player can be delighted with this outcome.
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The first round brought him a difficult match against Gabriel Diallo, as he only managed to overcome his opponent after three sets.
The Australian tennis player understood that he had to adapt to Karen Khachanov, who is a high-quality player.
The 26-year-old recognized Khachanov's qualities before the match and knew in which aspect of the game he is superior, so he carefully prepared for this clash. Playing at the ATP Finals is every tennis player's dream, and De Minaur is aware that he faces a difficult and challenging task.
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Ale has shown many times in his career that he has the potential to compete against the greats of this sport, and playing in the ATP Finals is certainly a special motivation for everyone, including De Minaur.
