Watching Alcaraz reach all four Grand Slam semifinals, De Minaur has been stopped at the quarterfinals for the seventh time!

Once again! De Minaur failed to break into the Grand Slam semifinals! In the men’s singles quarterfinals that just concluded tonight Beijing time, the home favorite gave his all but still lost in straight sets to Alcaraz. This marks the seventh time De Minaur has been halted at the Grand Slam quarterfinal stage.

As the commentator said, “Some players are just like this: they have given their utmost effort and done everything possible, yet still hit a ceiling in major tournaments.”

Although De Minaur is not the player with the most Grand Slam quarterfinal losses in history—Russian Rublev leads with ten—what about now? Rublev hasn’t reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal in the past two years! Under Safin’s coaching, his performance has actually declined!

Comparing with the retired Robredo, the Spaniard lost seven Grand Slam quarterfinals and never advanced further before retiring. This should serve as a warning for De Minaur!

Reviewing the Australian’s Grand Slam quarterfinal history, he has reached this stage six times in the last eight Grand Slams. On one hand, this shows he has stabilized as a top-ten or even higher caliber player; on the other, it proves he struggles to gain an advantage against top-four opponents. Let’s see:

2020 US Open Quarterfinal: 0-3 vs. Thiem

De Minaur’s first quarterfinal appearance was against Thiem at his peak. The eventual champion from Austria won in straight sets, ending De Minaur’s run without much resistance.

2024 French Open Quarterfinal: 0-3 vs. Zverev

Who would have thought that it took three and a half years for De Minaur to reach his second Grand Slam quarterfinal? Facing Zverev, who clearly outperformed him on clay, the young Australian was quickly defeated.

2024 Wimbledon Quarterfinal: Withdrew before match against Djokovic due to injury

2024 US Open Quarterfinal: 0-3 vs. Draper

At Wimbledon, even without injury, facing seven-time champion Djokovic would likely have meant elimination for De Minaur. The only realistic chance of winning was against Draper, who had not yet become a top-tier player at the time, but judging by the scoreline, De Minaur still hasn’t found the key to reach the semifinals.

2026 Australian Open Quarterfinal: 0-3 vs. Alcaraz

2025 US Open Quarterfinal: 1-3 vs. Auger-Aliassime

2025 Australian Open Quarterfinal: 0-3 vs. Sinner

In the last three quarterfinals, facing three outstanding players born after 2000, De Minaur still couldn’t break through, only managing to win one set against Auger-Aliassime.

Looking at the record, although he appears more consistently at this Grand Slam stage, his lack of a killer shot remains the biggest obstacle preventing him from climbing higher and breaking through. Where will his future path lead?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)