Alex de Minaur Australia’s number one men’s tennis champion is competing at the French Open this month. Here, he tells us what he gets up to off the court.

My favourite book is…

The Rules of People: A Personal Code for Getting the Best From Everyone by Richard Templar. This book gave me a better understanding of people, how they react and behave and why they do what they do. But mostly it showed me how to communicate better. I loved it.

The last movie I watched was…

Hustle. I saw it on Netflix last year and it was so good! Adam Sandler is an NBA scout who discovers a player in Spain and tries to draft him. I love how it shows behind the scenes of high-performance athletes and what they go through to get to the top. But my all-time favourite childhood movie was Ocean’s Eleven from 2001. It has a solid cast, is action-packed – it always kept me guessing – and an element of comedy, which is great.

The last TV series I streamed…

The Blacklist. It’s a drama series about a guy who used to be a criminal and helps the FBI catch other criminals. I loved all of the twists and turns and the intrigue in every episode. You never knew what was going to happen next. I binge-watched it and got through it way too quickly.

The app I use the most is…

Instagram. My favourite person on it is [stand-up comedian and actor] Kevin Hart. I follow him because he’s funny, real and posts great content. He also has a love of classic cars, which I’m also interested in.

The podcast I listen to…

The Fantasy Footballers, which is about American football. It’s hosted by three guys, Andy Holloway, Jason Moore and Mike Wright, from Arizona and they have fantasy football teams. I like it because it gets me ready for my own fantasy season and their tips give me the edge I need to win my fantasy football league.