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As it happened: Oui did it! De Minaur beats world No.5 Medvedev to become first Australian man in Roland-Garros quarter-finals for 20 years

Marnie Vinall and Marc McGowan
Updated ,first published

Key Posts

Good night
The moment the Demon was through
De Minaur v Medvedev: Snapshot
Your view: Who wins?
Demon’s touching moment with young fan
How de Minaur got to the last 16

Good night

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Well, what a night/early morning that was.

Alex de Minaur started a little slowly in the first set, but came alive from the second set onwards to dominate the match, and straight afterwards he even charmed the French crowd by conducting his post-match interview in their language.

Midway through the match, he claimed 11 out of 12 games to give himself the momentum to carry him home.

His 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3 win over world No.5 Daniil Medvedev makes him the first Australian man to reach the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros since Lleyton Hewitt, way back in 2004.

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The moment the Demon was through

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De Minaur continues career best form

By Marc McGowan

No Australian man has made it this far at the French Open since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004, and he now has the chance to match Pat Rafter’s semi-final effort from 27 years ago.

De Minaur next faces the winner between Alex Zverev and Holger Rune, both of whom he has beaten before.

De Minaur does it! Through to the quarter-finals

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Wow, the Aussie has done it. Caused an upset at Rolland-Garros and is through to the quarter-finals for the first time!

That’s one huge grin (and well deserved) from Alex de Minaur.

Alex de Minaur defeats Daniil Medvedev 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3.

Demon just one game away

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Oh, this is exciting. And not just for those who want to go to bed and were hoping to avoid a five-setter.

Alex de Minaur is just one game away from claiming the fourth set, and the match. In saying that, the home stretch can often be the hardest.

The Aussie is up 5-3 in the fourth set. He just needs to hold serve to beat Medvedev.

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Demon breaks away

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Alex de Minaur is two games away from claiming the fourth set, and the match. He’s up 4-3.

That last game was not an easy one and it was going to be crucial for whoever got it.

There’s still a few turns this match could take but right now, a quarter-final maiden birth is in the Demon’s sights.

De Minaur leads 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 4-3

Alex de Minaur plays a shot.AP

Fourth set in the balance

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De Minaur holds to make it 2-2 in the fourth set.

After giving up 11 of 12 games in a row, Medvedev looks to be finding a bit of control again in this match. Could this be another turning point?

De Minaur leads 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 2-2

Medvedev searches for answers

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Daniil Medvedev changed his clothes between the third and fourth set, then his racquet, but he can’t find any of the answers he’s looking for.

De Minaur has now won 11 of the past 12 games, and is up in the fourth set 1-0.

De Minaur leads 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-0

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Kokkinakis in the stands

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Thanasi Kokkinakis is watching his fellow countryman Alex de Minaur on in the stands, enjoying some much earned rest.

Kokkinakis bowed out of the French Open in the third round yesterday in a hard-fought five sets against American star Taylor Fritz.

Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis watches fellow countryman Alex de Minaur in the fourth round at the French Open.AP
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