Alex de Minaur’s losing run continues in Monte Carlo, John Millman through to second round

Australia’s number-one ranked male player Alex de Minaur has exited the rain-interrupted Monte-Carlo Masters in the opening round, extending his run of losses on the ATP Tour to four consecutive matches.

But in positive news for the Australian men’s contingent, John Millman progressed to the second round, a day after compatriots Jordan Thompson and Alexei Popyrin won their opening matches.

World number 25 de Minaur started well in his match against 21-year-old Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, breaking serve to go up 4-2.

But Davidovich Fokina…