Wallabies captain Harry Wilson and outside back Max Jorgensen have relished the chance to go inside tennis superstar Alex De Minaur's camp as he attempts to become the first Australia to win the Australian Open since 1976.
De Minaur invited the Wallaby duo into his players' box for his third-round win over Francisco Cerundolo on Saturday.
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The number eight seed then caught up with the duo after the match as Wilson and Jorgensen gave him a Wallabies jersey, with De Minaur set to play American Alex Michelsen Monday night for a spot in the quarter-finals
“We caught up with him after the game and we had a yarn to him about it all and how he goes about his business,” Wilson said on Channel Nine's coverage on Sunday.
“He is an incredible young man and it’s so good to see all the support he has here.
“He’s doing us all proud and is an incredible young man. It is incredible to see the support he has here.
“We were in his players' box which is pretty cool, got real close to the action and see what he does,” Jorgensen added.
“It was great to see how he interacts with his coaches which was pretty cool.”
Wilson is still riding the high after the Wallabies' impressive Spring Tour, taking victories over England and Wales.
“We won a few tight games over there which was massive for us,” Wilson said.
“As a year went on, we started to gel as a group and really gelled with the way (Joe Schmidt) wanted us to play, which I think a lot of people saw and he makes us so excited for what is a massive year ahead."
The off-season has given the Queensland Reds backrower time to reflect on a spectacular year that saw him go from non-selection to captain.
“It is pretty incredible to look back on where I’ve come over the past couple of years but it has taught me never to get ahead of yourself,” Wilson said.
“We have such a great season ahead and to then play the Lions, if I get the opportunity to captain it would be truly special because it is a one-in-a-career thing."
The focus turns to Super Rugby Pacific before July's British and Irish Lions tour, with Jorgensen and the NSW Waratahs opening the season against the Highlanders on February 14.
The Waratahs are boosted by the inclusion of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, with Jorgensen impressed with how he has integrated into the group.
“We're excited for the season,” Jorgensen admits. “A whole new coaching staff and a lot of new boys, really excited to head into round one.
“Having Joey (Aukuso Suaalii) in there has been amazing. Getting him back into Rugby, he played a lot in the juniors and having him back at the ‘Tahs has been unreal.
“His professionalism and the way he folds himself to the high standards, it is unreal.”
As for the Reds, they will begin their campaign against Moana Pasifika on February 21 following their first round bye.
