06/10/2026 Alex de Minaur reached the China Open final in Beijing after beating Hubert Hurkacz in the semifinal, his third final of the 2026 season. He retired injured with a groin problem while trailing Novak Djokovic 6-7(3), 1-0, handing Djokovic the title. He then continued to Shanghai, where he reached the quarterfinals.
20/08/2026 Alex de Minaur was beaten by Arthur Fils in the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters, losing in straight sets. The defeat meant he missed the chance to secure a top-four US Open seeding, although he remained set to be seeded inside the top eight.
31/07/2026 Alex de Minaur won his opening match at the DC Open against Stefanos Tsitsipas, then beat Cruz Hewitt in an all-Australian matchup to move into the quarterfinals. The result continued his run as the defending champion in Washington.
06/07/2026 Alex de Minaur was eliminated from Wimbledon in the fourth round by Flavio Cobolli after giving up a 5-2 lead in the second set. The loss ended his hopes of a deep run at the tournament despite a strong start to the grass-court swing.