Alex de Minaur News
Record eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer watched his former rival Novak Djokovic's match against Alex de Minaur on Monday.
Second seed Dominic Thiem dismantled Australian Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.
Thiem needed a little over two hours to record the win under the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium despite being put under constant pressure by De Minaur.
Dominic Thiem will now meet Russian Daniil Medvedev for a place in his fourth Grand Slam final.
Prajnesh, who will be making his fifth straight appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam, will square off with Tatsuma Ito of Japan in the opening round on Monday.
The 20-year-old's injury comes after playing five matches--including a doubles encounter-- for his country over nine days at the ATP Cup in Australia.
On Thursday, those hopes were crushed again when the wildcard was forced to pull out of his marquee match against world number two Rafa Nadal for fear of aggravating a pectoral muscle injury.
Russian qualifier Daniil Medvedev fought off tigerish Australian youngster Alex de Minaur to win his first ATP Tour title at the Sydney International on Saturday.
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