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From ‘Clown Shoes’ To Speed Demon: Alex de Minaur’s Biggest Weapon – ATP Tour
Alex de Minaur, who is into his first Grand Slam quarter-final at the US Open, is known as one of the quickest players on the ATP Tour. De Minaur reveals that he wasn’t always so quick before playing Dominic Thiem in the last eight.
When Alex de Minaur was 11 or 12 he had the same Size 11 feet he has now, a decade later. The Aussie has admitted that growing up, he was even “clumsy”.
“I felt like a little bit of a little kid with clown shoes on,” De Minaur said. “I didn’t have the best footwork, the best movement.”
Now the 21-year-old is one of the quickest players on the ATP Tour, tormenting opponents with his unrelenting defence and ability to track down aggressive shots for hours on end. On Monday, De Minaur used his s…
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