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De Minaur Saves Three Championship Points to Claim 10th ATP Title at Washington Open

The triumph was capped by a gesture of sportsmanship with de Minaur consoling opponent Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

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Overview

  • De Minaur came back from 2–5 down in the final set to break at 5–5 and force a tiebreak.
  • He won the decider tiebreak 7–3 to complete a 5–7, 6–1, 7–6(3) victory after three hours and two minutes of play.
  • The win elevates de Minaur to world No. 8, marking his return to the top 10.
  • This season he leads the ATP Tour with 21 hard-court victories and has secured three ATP 500 crowns.
  • Fans and commentators praised his embrace and words of encouragement towards his childhood rival after the match.