Alex de Miñaurnumber 8 of the world, he says everything about his Spanish roots without saying anything. Without the need to mediate, he expresses everything with his tennis, for which he has earned -and rightly -that nickname of “speed of speed”: he runs everything for legs endlessly to every pill to return it absolutely everything, like a man who cascades marathons to a glued racket. Hard as a rock, from Miñaur is what in France -and also the charlatan Nick Kyrgios-, a “ground rat.” He raised himself in Earth's land.
Although born in Sydney And having Australia as the first homeland, well known are the close ties he has with Spain from Miñaur, who also has Spanish nationality. His mother, Esther Román, is from the country and the tennis player lived in Alicante Between 5 and 13 years before returning to Australia to return to Spain in 2015 with 16 years coinciding with the beginning of his professional career.
“Spain loved it, I would love to spend more time”
De Miñaur acknowledged in his day what helped him raise in beaten land, where the longest duration of the points and the irregular boat of the ball to the players giving them greater physical and mental hardness and a deeper tactical sense. In conversation with MD, the number 8 of the world recalls his time in Spain on Wednesday after his debut with victory in the Toronto Masters 1000 with triumph against the Argentine Francisco Comesaña (6-4 and 6-2).
“Spain? He has been partly based on his last -relationship with his coach, also Spanish, Adolfo Gutiérrez.
De Miñaur, comforting Davidovich after defeating him in the Washington final
The Australian arrives Plethoric to Toronto after winning the Washington ATP 500 against Alejandro Davidovich In that final of dramatic dyes for the Malaga because he had three game balls and a 5-2 in favor. Sydney's corrected player had a beautiful detail with Foki, going to sit on his bench to comfort him after losing what he had cattle. The Rincón de la Victoria tennis player, number 19 of the world, the Czech and 18 World Cup is measured Jakub fascinates In third round this Friday afternoon (17:00, Spanish time).
Miñaur could have shared equipment Davis Cup With Davidovich, but Sydney finally opted for Australia and also talked about it with MD.
“Look, it was a long time ago. But in the end I was born in Australia, when I needed the Australian Tennis Federation for help, it was there and supported me. It is definitely the most important thing,” argued the number 8 of the world, of Uruguayan father.
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Alex de Miñaur will play this Friday in third round against his Australian compatriot Christopher O'Connell, executioner of a Stefanos tsitsipas In free fall. He would not cross with his also compatriot Alejandro Davidovich to the semifinals in what could be the reissue of the penultimate duel of two years ago in Toronto, in which Miñaur won to succumb to succumbing to Jannik Sinner In the final. As part of its other origin, which will always be grateful, Alex also speaks fluid Spanish. On the track, he also does.
