The world No 42 will meet Gauff on Centre Court on Tuesday evening aiming to derail the American's bid for a second Grand Slam title of the year. Not many players at SW19 have a more unique backstory.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATTHEW LAMBWELL: De Minaur is a busy man. As well as preparing for his latest shot at a Grand Slam title, he is engulfed in the chaos of organising a wedding.
To chart the stories of these three remarkable young women, Mail Sport spoke to their formative coaches - the people who discovered and nurtured their talents.
The Grand Slam champions have since spoken appreciatively of each other following the announcement with Raducanu revealing their friendship began back at Wimbledon in 2021.
One major British institution has paid homage to another, as Marks & Spencer has released a strawberry and cream sandwich just in time for Wimbledon - but is it a Grand Slam?