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Posted: 2024-07-10 22:34:06

Alex de Minaur's withdrawal from Wimbledon left Australian fans shattered but Ash Barty is convinced brighter days are ahead for her compatriot, even if he is forced to miss the Paris Olympics.

Here are the main talking points from day 10 at Wimbledon. 

1. Barty offers advice to de Minaur

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Ash Barty is confident de Minaur will rebound once he is fully fit.(AP: Alberto Pezzali)

Ash Barty worked out how to navigate the highs and lows during her stunning career, which is why she is well-placed to give de Minaur advice on how to bounce back from his latest setback.

De Minaur was forced to withdraw from his quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic on Wednesday night, Australian time, due to a hip injury.

The men's world number nine was devastated but Barty — who won the 2021 Wimbledon women's title — had some words of wisdom for her compatriot.

"I'm broken for Alex," Barty said.

"You could see how much it means to him. Like he said, this was the biggest match of his life. This was the opportunity that he had worked so hard for. To have something awful like that happen.

"But he is a resilient athlete. He's a ripping guy. I know that this will be a challenge, but there will be a silver lining somewhere along the way that he'll grow from, absolutely.

"He's too intelligent and too driven and passionate and motivated to not learn from it and not grow from it.

"It hurts, though. Absolutely you can't hide behind the fact that it's awful. You have to be able to accept it.

"It's okay to let it be flattening for a while but he will, I'm sure, be able to come back. When he's back on the court and fit and healthy, he'll be doing what he does best again."

2. De Minaur in doubt for Paris Olympics

De Minaur faces the prospect of more heartbreak, with his Olympic dream now set to be dashed.

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