Alex de Minaur wins his 10th ATP singles title, and first in more than a year, after beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a three-hour epic in Washington, DC
Washington, DC, United States, July 28, 2025 | Jackson Mansell
Alex De Minaur hoisted ATP singles silverware for the first time in more than 12 months after an emerging victor at the ATP 500 tournament in Washington, DC
The minaur has saved three match points against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to claim a 5-7 6-1 7-6 (3) victory in the Washington Open final in three hours and three minutes.
The story of the Washington Open final of 2018 threatened to repeat itself after the Australian No. 1 lost the opening set with 7-5. However, much has changed since a 19-year-old lost the Minaur in straight sets to World No.3 Alexander Zverev in his Maiden ATP Singles Final.
A more experienced the Minaur produced a declaration of second set, in which only three casual mistakes were committed and five Azen landed to force a decision -maker.
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Davidovich Fokina had one hand on the trophy in the last set while he served at 5-3 before the game. The World No. 26 drove a 30-0 lead before the pressure collapsed on the Spaniard, while the Minaur got the game back on serve.
A 10-minute 10th match offered the backbone for the final victory of the Minaur, which saved three championship points to serve.
Fifteen minutes later, the Minaur had three own championship points after forcing a tiebreak. Serving for his 10th ATP title, the New South Welshman learned from the jitters of his opponent and sealed the game with a bait.
“This is a special tournament, it is one that is close to my heart,” said the Open Champion 2025 Washington. “I came here in 2018 and it was my biggest week so far. It gave me so much confidence.
“I am so happy that I could come back here and eventually win the title.”
The Minaur joins a valued group of Australians who have triumphed in Washington, with Ken Rosewall, Tony Roche, Lleyton Hewitt and Nick Kyrgios who all claim the crown.
The first crown of the 26-year-old since S-Hertogenbosch in June 2024, elevates him to World No.8, his highest ranking in almost three months.
He hopes to wear that form later this week in the Toronto Masters while looking for his first career ATP Masters title. The minaur comes in the tournament like the number 7 seed.
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