De Minaur dominates drained Riedi to advance at US Open
Australian’s clean game and relentless pressure end a valiant run for fatigued Swiss qualifier
Alex de Minaur, US Open 2025 | © Imago / PsNewz
Alex de Minaur delivered a masterclass in efficiency and focus, securing a dominant victory over Leandro Riedi to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open. The Australian, ranked No. 8 in the world, dispatched his unseeded opponent in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1, on a sun-drenched Monday at Flushing Meadows.
The match, which felt lopsided from the start, was over in just 1 hour and 33 minutes. The Aussie qualified against a visibly drained Riedi who had fought through an usual tournament to reach this stage. He had a visible injury at the left leg at the end of the match.
De Minaur reaches a sixth Grand Slam quarterfinals, the third at the US Open.”Super proud of what I’m doing and ultimately this is where I want to be”, De Minaur added. “I want to be playing for the big titles, I want to be in contention. I’m putting myself in the right places. I’ve got another great opportunity coming up in the quarterfinals. I’m gonna go out there, have a swing and hopefully have some amazing crowd support like today.”
Riedi’s crazy journey
While the two players were evenly matched in raw offensive power – de Minaur hit 21 winners to Riedi’s 20 – the true story of the match was the significant difference in consistency and control. Riedi struggled mightily with unforced errors, tallying 39 throughout the contest. In stark contrast, de Minaur kept his game remarkably clean, committing only 21 unforced errors. This gulf in consistency allowed the Australian to seize control of the rallies and exploit every opportunity. De Minaur was clinical on his opponent’s serve, converting 8 of his break 15 point chances, while Riedi could only manage to capitalize on 2 (for 6 in total).
“I knew I had to be solid and not give him any free points,” de Minaur said in his post-match interview. “He has a lot of firepower, but I’ve been focusing on staying disciplined and making sure my first serve is working.” His next opponent will be Andrey Rublev or Felix Auger-Aliassime.
For Riedi, a world No. 435 who came through qualifying, this deep run was a career-defining moment, though it was not without its controversies. He had a spectator removed from the stands after the fan was cheering too loudly. Riedi, suspecting he was a bettor, told the umpire the man would send him death threats if he lost.
