Overview

• The Australian advanced with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over world No. 435 Leandro Riedi in 1 hour 33 minutes.
• This marks his sixth Grand Slam quarter-final and third at the US Open, with no appearances beyond the last eight to date.
• He next faces Canada’s 25th seed Félix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight at Flushing Meadows.
• Analysts note the opened draw increases his chances to break his quarter-final barrier, with his 1-16 record against Djokovic, Sinner and Alcaraz highlighting the usual hurdle he avoids for now.
• Andy Roddick pushed back on the ‘retriever’ label, praising de Minaur’s net approaches, redirecting and volleys as key hard-court strengths.