"I don't think I've reached my ceiling yet," De Minaur displays his ambitions for 2026

De Minaur experienced the best season of his career, but he refuses to settle for it. In a candid interview, he shares his desire to better enjoy the present moment while preparing to reach a new level.

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Adrien Guyot

le 13/12/2025 à 09h46

2 min to read

De Minaur

World No. 7, Alex De Minaur is coming off the best season of his career. The Australian competed in the ATP Finals, losing in the semifinals to Jannik Sinner. A quarterfinalist at the Australian Open this year for the first time, the 26-year-old player hopes to be one of the contenders for the title in Melbourne next month, but above all, he wants to confirm his progress in 2026.

In an Australian Open podcast he participated in recently, he indeed stated that he has room for improvement. De Minaur also wishes to much better enjoy the positive periods.

"I would love nothing more than to go deep in Australia, to continue building on what I've achieved over the last two years and, hopefully, to be a title contender.

I had my best year on tour, I finished seventh in the world, but I feel I can still give more and I don't think I've reached my ceiling yet.

I felt really exhausted and that early exit at Roland Garros really affected me, to the point where I had to be tough with myself to determine my priorities and what I needed to do to get the best out of myself.

I decided to take a little time off, focus on the most important tournaments, and ultimately, believe in myself and convince myself that if I am physically and mentally healthy and full of energy, I am capable of achieving the results I want.

"I feel like I've become a better version of myself"

There have been many highs, a few lows, but overall, I am very satisfied with my season. I managed to overcome difficult moments, I learned a lot about myself, and I feel like I've become a better version of myself.

In the world of sports, we are always looking for the next step and we easily forget our goals once they are achieved. Often, we don't give ourselves enough credit for reaching those goals. That moment passes very quickly and we are not able to truly enjoy it.

It's important to step back and enjoy these moments. You don't need to go out and celebrate every time you win a great match. But find what works for you, something simple that allows you to congratulate yourself," assured De Minaur.