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De Minaur defeats Tsitsipas to reach quarter-finals in Washington

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:21 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

De Minaur defeats Tsitsipas to reach quarter-finals in Washington
Summary

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.

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By the Numbers
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in Washington all-Aussie clash
  • 12:04 AMYahoo Sports — De Minaur tops Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
  • 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — De Minaur beats Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
What they're saying
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A clinical Alex de Minaur defeated fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday, progressing to the quarter-finals as he seeks to defend his Washington Open crown.De Minaur will play American Brandon Nakashima, who upset Czech seventh seed Jakub Mensik 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4 to reach the Washington quarter-finals for a second year running. amz/jc

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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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Alex de Minaur launched his Washington Open title defense with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday to set an all-Australian clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.She'll next face Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who toppled eighth-seeded American Emma Navarro 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

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