n a remarkable display of dominance, Alex de Minaur etched his name into the history books at the Monte-Carlo Masters, becoming the first player since the ATP Masters 1000 format was introduced in 1990 to secure a double-bagel victory (6-0, 6-0) in a match from the quarter-finals onward. His opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, ranked No. 18, was left stunned as the Australian dismantled him in just 44 minutes.
De Minaur, seeded eighth in the tournament, showcased his relentless baseline play and tactical precision, leaving Dimitrov struggling to find any rhythm throughout the match. The victory not only marked a personal milestone for De Minaur—his first-ever 6-0, 6-0 win—but also solidified his reputation as one of the most formidable competitors on the ATP circuit.
With this emphatic win, De Minaur advances to the semi-finals, where he will face either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Lorenzo Musetti. His aggressive yet calculated approach, committing only six unforced errors in the opening set, proved too much for Dimitrov, who had been aiming for his third semi-final appearance at Monte Carlo.
Grigor Dimitrov in 2025
Currently ranked no.18, Grigor played his last match on the 11th of April when he was overcome by world no.10 Alex De Minaur 6-0 6-0 in the quarter in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw)
.During this season the Bulgarian has achieved an overall 12-7 match record. Grigor Dimitrov’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal in Brisbane and Miami.
De Minaur in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2025
At the moment ranked no.10, the Australian achieved an overall 20-6 win-loss record in 2025. The Australian is now playing in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he defeated Unknown Player bye, the world no.21 Tomas Machac 3-6 6-0 6-3, the world no.11 Daniil Medvedev 6-2 6-2 and the world no.18 Grigor Dimitrov 6-0 6-0.
The Australian was the runner-up in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open).
Alex won 9 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Grigor Dimitrov and Alex De Minaur faced off 6 times. Their current head to head is 4-2 for De Minaur.