Alex de Minaur was born on 17 February 1999 in Sydney, Australia, to Spanish-Uruguayan parents. His family moved between countries during his childhood, and he grew up with Spanish as his first language — a fact that often surprises those who know him only from his interviews in English. He turned professional at 15 and was quickly identified as the heir apparent to Australian tennis.

De Minaur is defined by extraordinary speed and defensive ability — he is widely regarded as one of the fastest players on the ATP Tour and retrieves balls that most players would concede. His 2026 Rotterdam ATP 500 title arrived in fine form before the Australian Open, where he reached the quarterfinals before losing to Alcaraz in straight sets. He is consistently among the top 10 in the world and a central figure for Team World.

Nicknamed 'Demon', de Minaur has been a fixture of the Laver Cup World squad for several years and is one of Andre Agassi's most trusted players for London 2026. As an Australian competing in a largely British-supported crowd, he can expect a warm reception at The O2.