Alex de Minaur Faces Early Exit at Italian Open Amid Form Struggles
Alex de Minaur’s form slump continues in racket-smashing exit at Italian Open
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Alex de Minaur, ranked No. 8 in the world, suffered a disappointing early exit at the Italian Open, losing to Matteo Arnaldi 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. This marks his third consecutive defeat, raising concerns as he prepares for the upcoming French Open.
- 01Alex de Minaur lost to Matteo Arnaldi in a close match, marking his third consecutive defeat.
- 02De Minaur expressed frustration by smashing his racquet after a critical error.
- 03He has now lost four of his last five matches on clay, raising concerns ahead of the French Open.
- 04Novak Djokovic also faced an early exit, losing to 20-year-old Dino Prizmic.
- 05Alexei Popyrin is the last Australian remaining in the singles draw.
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Alex de Minaur's struggles continued at the Italian Open as he was defeated by Italian player Matteo Arnaldi with a score of 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. The match, held at the Foro Italico in Rome, lasted nearly three hours and saw de Minaur display visible frustration, culminating in him smashing his racquet after a game-losing forehand. This loss marks de Minaur's third consecutive defeat and his second first-round exit in a row, raising concerns about his performance on clay as he approaches the French Open later this month. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic, returning from a shoulder injury, also faced a surprising exit, losing to 20-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic. With these results, Alexei Popyrin remains the only Australian left in the singles draw.
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