BREAK! De Minaur is not going away

Three hours, 30 minutes into this quarter-final, and Alex De Minaur’s fight is not over yet.

He roars as he breaks Auger-Aliassime, then shows quick feet to race to a volley and flick an overhead to take the quick hold.

De Minaur is back in charge.

*Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) 1-4 De Minaur

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 20:17

THIRD SET! Auger-Aliassime moves a step closer

Auger-Aliassime closes out a scrappy, topsy-turvy set with an ace out wide on the second set point! That was very tense, but the Canadian prevails. More frustration for De Minaur, who lost his serve immediately after breaking back, with a poor selection of shots on 5-5.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) 7-5 De Minaur*

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 19:56

Auger-Aliassime blinks while serving for set

Felix Auger-Aliassime was two points away from winning the third set but double-faults on 30-30 and then pushes a forehand long on break point!

De Minaur gets a lifeline in what was a rocky set for the eighth seed.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) 5-5 De Minaur*

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 19:46

De Minaur frustration spills over

De Minaur catches a ball full on the volley with his foot as a backhand floats long. Down a break, De Minaur had a look at 15-40 to break back straight away but could not take advantage.

He is frustrated and now trails.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) 4-2 De Minaur*

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 19:28

De Minaur and Auger-Aliassime locked in gruelling battle

On serve so far in the third set. The 87-minute second was the longest in this year’s men’s US Open. A long wait to come for Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) 2-2 De Minaur*

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 19:19

SECOND SET! Auger-Aliassime levels it up!

Auger-Aliassime wins an 87-minute set to level the quarter-final against De Minaur!

The Canadian rallies from behind in the tiebreak, saving set point, and setting up the chance of his own with the big forehand and serve.

Devastating for De Minaur, who had crucial errors squeezed out from him in the tiebreak.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) De Minaur

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Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 19:00

TIEBREAK! Auger-Aliassime saves set point

De Minaur’s defensive powers forces the set point.

Auger-Aliassime saves it with an ace!

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-6 (6-6) De Minaur

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 18:56

TIEBREAK! De Minaur and Auger-Aliassime head to decided

The second set goes to a tiebreak on Arthur Ashe, with the semi-final already past the two-hour mark. The Canadian has been on top in this set since earning the break back, with his powerful game coming into play.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-6 De Minaur

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 18:46

BREAK! Rapid response from Auger-Aliassime

Hang on though! The Canadian replies to break De Minaur to love in an emphatic response, firing forehand winners. Auger-Aliassime then thumps the ace to retake the lead, having won eight points in a row.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 4-3 De Minaur*

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 18:20

BREAK! De Minaur stretches lead against Auger-Aliassime

After getting through a lengthy service game, Alex De Minaur then immediately breaks Felix Auger-Aliassime to strike ahead in the second set.

The Australian is aiming to reach a grand slam semi-final for the first time. De Minaur was 0-5 in grand slam quarter-finals coming into this one.

Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 2-3 De Minaur*

Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 18:15