Alex de Minaur equals Australian record held by Nick Kyrgios following his latest Laver Cup victory
Alex de Minaur has etched his name alongside fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios in Laver Cup lore, becoming just the second Aussie to secure four victories in a single edition of the event during Team World’s triumphant 15-9 win over Team Europe in San Francisco. De Minaur’s flawless 4-0 run—spanning two singles triumphs and two doubles wins—contributed seven of World’s 13 points, powering their third title (after 2018 and 2022) and flipping a Day 1 3-1 deficit into glory. The feat, highlighted by OptaAce stats, underscores de Minaur’s unbreakable team-event form, where he’s now 7-0 in singles across Laver Cup history.
De Minaur’s Dominant Weekend: A Record-Tying Masterclass
De Minaur, the World No. 8 and Australia’s hard-court win leader (29 in 2025), entered as an alternate but emerged as Team World’s MVP. His haul tied Taylor Fritz for the most points (seven), blending baseline grit with net-rushing flair that captain Andre Agassi called “warrior stuff.” Here’s how he matched Kyrgios’ mark:
| Match | Day | Opponent(s) | Result | Key Stats |
|——-|—–|————-|——–|———–|
| **Singles** | Day 2 | Alexander Zverev (EUR, No. 3) | 6-1, 6-4 | 28 winners, 0 breaks conceded, 98-min thriller |
| **Doubles** (w/ Alex Michelsen) | Day 2 | Holger Rune/Casper Ruud (EUR) | 6-3, 6-4 | Ear injury mid-match; still won 80% first-serve pts |
| **Singles** | Day 3 | Jakub Mensik (EUR, No. 20) | 6-4, 7-5 | Saved 3 match pts at 5-4; 40% return pts won |
| **Doubles** (w/ Michelsen) | Day 3 | Mensik/Gael Monfils (EUR) | 7-6(4), 6-1 | Clinched opener; 68% net win rate |
The Day 3 singles win over Mensik—edging a 5-4 set point scare—officially tied Kyrgios’ record from the 2022 London edition, where the controversial star notched three doubles and one singles victory en route to World’s first title. De Minaur’s doubles pairs with American wildcard Michelsen (20) added a trans-Pacific flair, with their Day 2 win over Rune/Ruud surviving de Minaur’s gruesome ear gash from blocking a Rune forehand with his racket frame.
Post-match, de Minaur beamed: “Four wins? Surreal—especially tying Nick. He’s a legend, and this one’s for the Aussies in the stands.” Kyrgios, sidelined by injuries but active on X, congratulated him: “Demon, you’re carrying us all. Proud mate.”
Kyrgios’ Record: A 2022 Benchmark De Minaur Has Now Matched
Kyrgios, Australia’s 2019 ATP Finals winner and a Laver Cup trailblazer, set the bar in 2022 with four victories during World’s breakthrough 13-8 win in London. His haul: A doubles triumph with Jack Draper over Roger Federer/Tommy Paul (6-4, 6-7(4), 10-7), another with Thanasi Kokkinakis over Stefanos Tsitsipas/Diego Schwartzman (6-4, 7-6(4)), and a singles upset of Frances Tiafoe (7-6(5), 6-3). Kyrgios’ flair—trash-talk and aces—embodied the event’s entertainment ethos, but de Minaur’s understated dominance (zero sets dropped) mirrors his own team-event prowess, including two Davis Cup Finals runs.
No other Australian has topped four wins in one Laver Cup: Lleyton Hewitt (3 in 2017), Jordan Thompson (2 in 2019), and Alexei Popyrin (1 debut in 2024) trail. De Minaur’s streak now stands at 7-0 in Laver Cup singles (debut: 2022 upset of Andy Murray, 5-7, 6-3, 10-7).
Why It Matters: De Minaur’s Team Magic and What’s Next
De Minaur’s record-tying run propelled Team World from Day 1’s 3-1 hole (six points) to a Day 2 surge (9-3 lead, 13 total) via Francisco Cerúndolo’s Holger Rune win (6-4, 6-3) and Fritz’s Carlos Alcaraz upset (6-3, 6-2). Sunday’s tripled points saw Alcaraz rally Europe to 12-9, but Fritz’s decider over Zverev (6-3, 7-6(4)) sealed it. Agassi’s vow—”I’d go to battle with you anytime”—rang true for de Minaur, whose Aussie expat-fueled fire (he called the crowd “like home”) echoed Andy Roddick’s praise: “Lazy to call him just defensive—he’s a weapon.”
Fresh off Washington (10th title) and US Open quarters, de Minaur eyes Beijing (September 28–October 6) to chase a top-5 return. With Kyrgios eyeing a 2026 comeback, Australia’s Laver Cup duo could redefine team tennis Down Under.
*Stream de Minaur’s Beijing opener on Tennis Channel, with Laver Cup highlights on LaverCup.com.*
