Final yr’s winner Alex de Minaur has earned his fifth Newcombe Medal nomination after peaking at world No.6 and reaching three consecutive main quarterfinals in a banner 2024.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 2 December 2024 | Matt Trollope
Yr in evaluate
No.1-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur loved a breakthrough season in 2024, with a career-high singles rating of world No.6.
He claimed ATP trophies in Acapulco and ‘s-Hertogenbosch – taking his profession whole to 9 singles titles – and made consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.
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De Minaur’s distinctive type additionally included a starring position in guiding Australia to the United Cup semifinals in January, earlier than he reached the second week of Australian Open 2024.
Amongst his 5 top-10 wins in 2024 was an upset of world No.1 Novak Djokovic on the United Cup.
He overcame a hip cartilage tear, sustained at Wimbledon, to develop into the primary Australian since Lleyton Hewitt 20 years earlier to qualify in singles for the season-ending ATP Finals.
Newcombe Medal historical past
This marks De Minaur’s fifth Newcombe Medal nomination.
He earned the celebrated prize in 2023, 5 years after profitable it collectively alongside Ash Barty in 2018.
De Minaur has additionally been honoured on the Australian Tennis Awards as Junior Male Athlete of the Yr in each 2016 and 2017.
Response
“It’s such an honour to be nominated for the Newcombe Medal… It means a lot. A lot arduous work all year long and that is a type of rewards,” De Minaur mentioned.
“It’s been a terrific yr for me, a yr of many firsts, cracking a variety of milestones and a variety of targets that I’ve set out with the entire crew. I’m extraordinarily happy with every little thing that has been completed.
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“It’s unimaginable to be a part of Australian tennis and the immense success that’s been had all through the sphere by so lots of my teammates. So many accolades all year long, whether or not it’s Olympic medals, Grand Slams, profession excessive rankings in each singles and doubles, there’s been a lot nice Australian tennis being performed.
“It’s only a pleasure to be part of it and I’m very comfortable to have been nominated amongst so many worthy nominees.”
The Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards will probably be held on Monday 9 December at Melbourne’s Palladium Ballroom.
Observe alongside on Tennis Australia’s social channels because the night unfolds utilizing the hashtag #Newks24.
Discover out extra concerning the awards, together with award classes and former recipients.
