Alex de Minaur finally reaches US Open second round amid scheduling backlog
Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur advanced to the second round of the US Open after a rain-delayed match against Andrea Guerrieri. Despite the scheduling backlog caused by poor weather, de Minaur remains focused on his upcoming matches.
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The US Open is a major global sporting event, and scheduling disruptions significantly impact player performance and tournament logistics.
Alex de Minaur reached the second round of the US Open with victory over Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri. Alex de Minaur reached the second round of the US Open with victory over Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri. US Open Tennis 2026 Alex de Minaur finally reaches US Open second round amid scheduling backlog Australia’s No 1 beats Andrea Guerrieri 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 after delays
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Prefer the Guardian on Google After having his tournament opener against Andrea Guerrieri postponed until day four, Alex de Minaur had to endure another two-hour rain delay before putting away the Italian qualifier in straight sets.
The world No 7 advanced with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory to set up a second-round clash with Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
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