Australian Open 2025 draw LIVE updates: Kyrgios draws a Brit, tough first round clash for de Minaur

Eighth seed and Australia’s leading hope Alex de Minaur has a tough opener against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, who upset Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open last year.

De Minaur’s projected quarter-final is against world No.1 Jannik Sinner, who has beaten the Australian star in all nine of their meetings.

Alex de Minaur hits up at Melbourne Park ahead of the Australian Open. Credit: Getty Images

“I genuinely can’t wait to get out there and play in front of my home crowd,” de Minaur told fans at the ASICS Tennis Summit on Thursday.

“I’ve become a better version of myself and there’s always a lot more expectations when you get out there for the first time of the year.

“But more than anything I’m just excited to play in front of you guys.

“I know they’ve got my back from the very first point to the last and, jeez, I’m excited to get started.”

With AAP

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