Alex de Minaur overcame a one-set deficit and his own serving yips Saturday afternoon to defeat 31st-seed Francisco Cerundolo in a marathon third-round Australian Open match.

In a workmanlike display, Alex de Minaur calls upon his fighting spirit to defeat Francisco Cerúndolo in four sets and reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park.

Alex de Minaur is bidding to equal a career-best result at the Australian Open in his third round match versus Francisco Cerundolo at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. The eighth-seeded Aussie will reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the fourth time if he can get past the Argentine 31st seed.

Australia’s last remaining hope in the Australian Open singles draw Alex de Minaur is carrying the weight of the nation on Super Saturday.

Watch the match highlights between Francisco Cerundolo & Alex de Minaur in Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Open.

Alex de Minaur has reached a career-best Australian Open fourth round for the fourth time after eclipsing Francisco Cerundolo in four hard-fought sets at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. The eighth seed lost the first set but eventually grinded the Argentine 31st seed down,