De Minaur defeats Tsitsipas to reach quarter-finals in Washington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:07 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Alex De Minaur overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the Washington Open on July 29, 2026. The defending champion rallied after losing the second set and secured the win to face fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt in the quarter-finals. De Minaur struggled early, surviving break points before taking control in the decisive moments. The victory marks a significant turnaround for De Minaur, who has previously lost to Tsitsipas 12 times out of 13 encounters. Hewitt, 17, is looking to capitalize on his first ATP victory earlier in the tournament.
- •De Minaur won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 against Tsitsipas.
- •He will play Cruz Hewitt in the quarter-finals.
- •De Minaur previously had a poor record against Tsitsipas.
- •Hewitt is competing in his first ATP Tour event.
- •Eala also advanced, defeating Leylah Fernandez.
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — De Minaur beats Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
"Defending Washington Open champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an all-Australian quarter-final clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.Eala, 21, defeated the seventh seed from Canada 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) for a place in the last eight, battling back from 5-1 down in an epic second set.
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