Jannik Sinner’s clinical deconstruction of Alex De Minaur was a lesson in class - The World No. 1 won his quarter-final 6-3 6-2 6-1 and moved a step closer to another Australian Open title
The American rallied from a set down to reach the last four in Melbourne for the third time, and will face No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek next.
Rock Island native Madison Keys advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals and will play Elina Svitolina tonight at 6:30 p.m. CT (11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Australia). “I think it always
Day 9 of the Australian Open is in the books with Australian Alex de Minaur advancing into the quarterfinals for the first time.
Lorenzo Sonego will take on American Ben Shelton in the other men’s quarter-final on Jan 22. Read more at straitstimes.com.
As much as any top player, Sinner has been able to expose De Minaur’s lack of first-strike weaponry. The Aussie’s strength is his scrambling and counterpunching, but Sinner serves too well, hits too hard, places the ball too precisely for his defense to be effective. De Minaur hasn’t found a way to hurt, rattle, of disrupt him.
Alex de Minaur is facing off with top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals against American Ben Shelton. Follow live.
World tennis No.1 Jannik Sinner is reportedly seriously ill with pneumonia, ahead of his crucial clash against Alex de Minaur.
The quarterfinals are underway at Melbourne Park, as rumours abound about Jannik Sinner's health ahead of his clash with Alex de Minaur. Follow live.
Ben Shelton, 22, has slowly been rising up the rankings - having reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park in 2023 and the US Open semi-finals last year. He comes from a properly tennis family. His Dad Bryan Shleton won two ATP titles, while his mum Lisa Witsken Shelton boasts a fine junior record.
No. 19 seed Madison Keys scored the big upset on Day 9 of the Australian Open, defeating No. 6 Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at Margaret Court Arena to advance to the tournament quarterfinals.