ZHUHAI, China, Sept. 28 -- Alex de Minaur cruised past second seed Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets at ATP Zhuhai Open here on Saturday, installing up the final clash against Adrian Mannarino who upbeat Albert Ramos-Vinolas earlier in the day.
The 20-year-old Aussie gave the world No. 10 absolutely no hope, winning the semifinal 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and seventeen minutes.
The seventh seed made a quick start, breaking Agut in the fourth game with greater consistency from the baseline. De Minaur outlasted the Spaniard in a series of backhand rallies and used his pace well to cover the court before breaking to love for a 5-2 lead.
After converting set point with a powerful serve into Bautista Agut's forehand, the World No. 31 repeated the same pattern in the second set to seal the win.
De Minaur will face Adrian Mannarino for the first time in the final. The Frenchman beat Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 to reach his second tour-level final this year.