Alex de Minaur, Australia’s top-ranked tennis player, nicknamed “Demon,” faces a formidable challenge at the 2025 French Open after being drawn in the same half as world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, setting up a potential quarterfinal clash. The draw, announced on May 22, 2025, at Roland Garros, pits the ninth-seeded de Minaur against American Christopher Eubanks in the first round, with a possible third-round matchup against 24th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, according to ATPTour.com. A victory there could lead to a fourth-round battle with 14th seed Arthur Fils, before facing Sinner, who defeated de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 in the 2024 French Open fourth round and 6-1, 6-2 in the 2025 Italian Open semifinals.
De Minaur’s clay-court season has been solid but unspectacular, with a quarterfinal run in Rome and a third-round exit in Madrid. His best Roland Garros result was last year’s quarterfinal, losing to Alexander Zverev. Sinner, fresh off Australian Open and US Open titles in 2024, starts against Arthur Rinderknech and could face Novak Djokovic or Zverev in the semifinals, making the top half of the draw stacked. De Minaur’s speed and counterpunching style will be tested on the slow clay, where Sinner’s baseline power has proven dominant.
Fans on X, like @JannikSinner_Up, highlighted the tough path, noting de Minaur’s potential to upset but acknowledging Sinner’s edge. De Minaur remains optimistic, telling The Sydney Morning Herald, “I’m ready to grind it out in Paris.” However, with Sinner’s 16-5 Roland Garros record and recent form, including a Rome final, de Minaur’s hopes of a deep run hinge on overcoming his nemesis and navigating a brutal draw, starting May 25, 2025.
