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The Australian’s straight-sets win over Taro Daniel showed how far he has come in the past 12 months

Close your eyes in the company of Alex De Minaur and you might think you were in the presence of a seasoned veteran, someone who had seen it all and done most of it. Only when you open them again would you remember you were talking to an 18-year-old, albeit one already wise beyond his years.

This time last year, De Minaur was ranked 186 and thrilled to receive a wildcard into the US Open main draw, recognition of his surge from 350 at the start of 2017. Twelve months on, the Australian is inside the top 50, at No 45, putting him straight into the main draw. And on Tuesday, he showed how far he has come with a 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Taro Daniel, the world No 64 from Japan.

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