It was not sustainable to continue like this," de Minaur discusses his mental health

Alex de Minaur defeated Frances Tiafoe to advance to the quarterfinals in Toronto, where he will face Ben Shelton.

During a press conference, the Australian explained his absence from the 's-Hertogenbosch tournament this year, despite being the defending champion. In comments reported by *Punto de Break*, he mentioned mental health as a key factor.

"I knew missing tournaments would affect my ranking, but it was not sustainable to continue like this. What I was feeling day-to-day was unsustainable; I was exhausted.

I had many conversations off the court to make sure I was in the right mindset, and now I’m ready. I’m proud of what I’ve achieved; I know I’m among the top ten in the world.