Alex de Minaur defeats Cruz Hewitt to advance at the DC Open
Alex de Minaur overcame fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt in straight sets at the DC Open, moving into the quarter-finals.
In Washington, de Minaur dispatched Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 to secure a spot in the next round of the tournament. The win follows Hewitt's earlier round-of-32 triumph over Marcos Giron, which will boost his world ranking into the 250-360 range. De Minaur's upcoming opponent is American Brandon Nakashima in the quarter-finals.
Why it matters
The result reshapes the DC Open draw and affects the players' rankings and upcoming matchups.
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