Alex de Minaur got injured at Wimbledon 2024, and it’s keeping him out of action.
During his match against Arthur Fils, he was just one point away from winning when he got hurt. It was strange because he won the match but then limped to his bench. This injury not only ended his good run at Wimbledon but also sidelined him from the ATP Tour for a long time.
When he had to pull out from Wimbledon, de Minaur said he was heartbroken. He knew playing on the injury could make it worse, so he decided to withdraw . Even though he went to Paris for the Olympics, he only played doubles and not singles due to his injury.
De Minaur’s Struggles Continue:
He only played in the Olympics because it was a special event; otherwise, he’d have skipped it altogether. Playing doubles might have been a mistake as his injury still troubled him. He had to miss both the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open because of this issue.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| au Alex De Minaur | 25 | 3,845 | 29 - 11 |
“Yeah, I’m devastated,” de Minaur shared about his hip injury involving a tear in the fiber cartilage near his adductor. He heard a loud crack during those last points against Fils and scans confirmed it was serious with high risk if he continued playing.
Fans might feel really sad about this news since they love watching him play.
Doctors don’t know much about this specific type of injury since it’s rare and understudied. “This is a completely unique, new injury that they’ve got very little research on,” de Minaur explained. They couldn’t even give an estimate on how long recovery will take.
“It’s more just a little bit of hope,” de Minaur added, hoping rest will reduce pain so he can return soonest possible.
There isn’t much Alex can do except try to heal quickly as US Open nears. It’s uncertain if he’ll be ready in time given how things look now. What do you think?
