De Minaur asked about warm embrace with Davidovich Fokina: 'We're human beings'

Alex de Minaur consoles Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Washington.

Days after clinching the Washington title, Alex de Minaur revealed what he said to his good friend Alejandro Davidovich Fokina during a heartwarming moment.

The Aussie remarkably saved three championship points to win his 10th ATP title.

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Although the match didn't deserve a loser, Davidovich Fokina was on the receiving end of anguish at the final hurdle, but not for the first time this year.

The new world No.19 relinquished a pair of championship points in February at the Delray Beach final against Miomir Kecmanović, as he is still left waiting for his maiden ATP title.

De Minaur displayed an act of exemplary sportsmanship as he consoled his opponent, who was reduced to tears, before the trophy presentation.

"Before tennis players, we're human beings," de Minaur said.

"I knew nothing I said in that moment would help at all, but I just wanted to let him know how good of a player he is and how he's just on the up, non-stop.

"He's improving, he's playing some incredible tennis, and he's way too good a player not to have a title."

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