Alex de Minaur beats Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets: Australian Open first round – as it happened

Sixth seed cruises through 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 at Melbourne ParkAustralian No 1 to face Hamad Medjedovic in second roundMcDonald to serve first…De Minaur and MacDonald have met twice before with the Australian winning on both occasions, but the most recent of those was indoors in 2022, so it’s unlikely to be playing on the minds of either combatant. Continue reading...

Alex de Minaur beats Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets: Australian Open first round – as it happened
  • Sixth seed cruises through 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 at Melbourne Park

  • Australian No 1 to face Hamad Medjedovic in second round

McDonald to serve first…

De Minaur and MacDonald have met twice before with the Australian winning on both occasions, but the most recent of those was indoors in 2022, so it’s unlikely to be playing on the minds of either combatant.

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