Demon off to strong start as he looks to rewrite his Roland-Garros history
Alex de Minaur has made a strong start at Roland-Garros, defeating British qualifier Toby Samuel in straight sets. This victory marks his 16th consecutive first-round win at grand slam tournaments. De Minaur is now set to face rising star Alexander Blockx in the second round.
- ▪Alex de Minaur won his first-round match against Toby Samuel with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
- ▪This victory extends de Minaur's streak of not losing in the first round at grand slams to 16 tournaments.
- ▪De Minaur reached the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros in 2024, but has struggled historically at this tournament, with eight early exits in nine appearances.
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