Alex de Minaur is unafraid to show how he feels on the court. The Frenchman was getting loud support in his match against Arthur Fils at the Barcelona Open. de Minaur showed his middle finger to the crowd. But it didn’t end well for the Australian. Fils won the match in straight sets 7-5 and 6-2.

de Minaur is having a breakout year in 2024. He made his top 10 debut earlier in the year. Throughout his career, he has been criticized for being too defensive but the results prove that he can be a top player with outstanding defensive skills.

Arthur Fils is an up-and-coming player. He is coached by former world number and two-time French Open champion. Sergi Bruguera.

Dominican tennis player Nick Hardt reached a peak ranking of world number 16 in the juniors. He has mostly been playing on the Challenger circuit due to his low rankings.

He won his first Challenger title in Barcelona, becoming the first player from the Dominican Republic to achieve that feat. He is sponsored by Dunlop. He has earned less than $1 million in prize money in his career.

Nick Hardt’s Sponsors

Dunlop

Hardt has a racquet and clothing sponsorship with Dunlop