Australia’s De Minaur exits early at Cincinnati Open

August 10, 2025 / 10:42 PM

Sharjah 24 – AFP: Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur made an early exit from the Cincinnati Open, losing in straight sets to American Reilly Opelka in the second round on Sunday. The match ended 6-7 (6-8), 4-6 in Opelka’s favor.

Missed opportunities cost De Minaur

Despite entering the match as the world number 8, De Minaur, 26, struggled to convert key opportunities. He earned seven break points but failed to convert any, while Opelka capitalized on his only break point in the second set. The 2.11-meter-tall American used his powerful serve to great effect throughout the match.

End of a strong summer run

This loss ends De Minaur’s solid run on the North American hard court swing. He recently won the Washington Open (ATP 500) and reached the quarterfinals of the Toronto Masters 1000, where he was defeated by eventual champion Ben Shelton.

Opelka advances to face Comesana

With this victory, Reilly Opelka, ranked 73rd in the world, moves on to the third round, where he will face Francisco Comesana of Argentina, currently ranked 71st. Comesana, 24, will be seeking to extend his own momentum in the tournament.