Alex De Minaur defeated C. O'Connell 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #9, defending last year's quarter-final.
De Minaur A. took it in straight sets.
De Minaur A. and O'Connell C. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. De Minaur A. went 3–5 (38%) against them, O'Connell C. 2–4 (33%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).
Alex De Minaur beat C. O'Connell 6-3 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Alex De Minaur vs C. O'Connell — US Open Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2025-08-26/minaur-vs-o-connell-us-open-r128?utm_source=cite (as of 26 August 2025).