Alex de Minaur outlasted Adrian Mannarino in Atlanta beating him 6-0 in the final set and he was very proud of himself.
The match was a long and tough one for both players as the conditions are anything but forgiving this week. Georgia proper is experiencing a very hot summer with daily temperatures over 30 degrees celsius and de Minaur certainly felt it:
"It's not called Hotlanta for nothing, that's for sure. It's definitely a hot one today. I had to absolutely battle, but jeez it feels good to get on top in these types of matches."
De Minaur was born in Australia and grew up in Spain so the heat is something he knows how to deal with. He certainly dealt with it better than Mannarino who faltered towards the end. The Aussie is a former champion here having triumphed in 2019 and he'll look for another final against Ivashka later today:
"Very proud of myself, very proud of my attitude. I didn't give in and managed to fight until the end. I'm happy to live another day."
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