Alex de Minaur defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas at DC Open; Leylah Fernandez upset
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
At the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, top-seeded Alex de Minaur overcame unranked Stefanos Tsitsipas in a closely contested match, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. De Minaur, the defending champion, entered with a historically poor record against Tsitsipas but managed to secure a victory. He is set to face 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt in the next round. Meanwhile, WTA champion Leylah Fernandez was eliminated by Alex Eala, who won 2-6, 6-7 (1-7). Eala will now face the winner of the match between Elina Svitolina and Veronika Kudermetova. The tournament continues to see upsets on the women’s side alongside strong performances from top-seeded players in the men's draw.
- •De Minaur advances after defeating Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
- •Leylah Fernandez lost to Alex Eala 2-6, 6-7 (1-7).
- •Cruz Hewitt, 17, is de Minaur's next opponent.
- •Eala will face either Elina Svitolina or Veronika Kudermetova next.
- •Top seeds in men's draw, including Taylor Fritz, also advanced.
- 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — DC Open: Alex de Minaur beats Stefanos Tsitsipas; Leylah Fernandez upset
"WASHINGTON — The third day of the Mubadala DC Open saw one defending champion beat a player who had previously dominated them and another lose handily. Alex de Minaur conquers historically challenging foe Top-seeded Alex de Minaur entered Wednesday sporting a 1-12 record against unranked Stefanos Tsitsipas. But de Minaur, the ATP defending DC Open champion, handled the 27-year-old 6-4, 3-6, ...
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