Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed eighth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and extend the country's decades-long wait for another homegrown singles winner at the Grand Slam on Wednesday.

A night that promised so much for Alex de Minaur ended with another trip back to the drawing board following a loss that will require some serious soul-searching.

Jannik Sinner continued his quest for consecutive Australian Open titles with a clinical deconstruction of Alex De Minaur in the last of the men’s singles quarter-finals.

Alex de Minaur noticed one very strong comment made about his performance versus Jannik Sinner and he wasn't interested in letting it slide. On Wednesday, the home favorite player exited the Australian Open in the quarterfinal after the No. 1 seed handed him a 6-3 6-2 6-1 loss. Now, the Italian leads their head-to-head 10-0.

It's the biggest match of Alex de Minaur's career – an Australian Open quarter-final against reigning champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.De Minaur has never been to the last four in a major and will have to overcome a 0-9 head-to-head record against the Italian champion.

Jannik Sinner disposed of Holger Rune in four sets in the fourth round of the Australian Open as the World No. 1 player looks to make it back-to-back Grand Slam

Sinner has been untouchable on Melbourne's hard courts, as his aggressive style seamlessly transitions from defense to offense. The superior head-to-head record against de Minaur-finding success on Australian soil in a straight-set win in the 2024 Davis Cup-only adds psychological weight to his rivalry with the Australian right-hander.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner dominated Alex de Minaur on his way to the semifinals by winning all three sets. The 23-year-old demonstrated his strength as world no. 1 in Melbourne when he defeated his opponent 6-3,

Here is everything you need to know about Alex De Minaur vs. Jannik Sinner, including TV and streaming options for the match.

The last of the Australian Open men's quarterfinals takes place in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, in the United States.

Alex de Minaur is yet to record a win over Jannik Sinner, but he has received a hint on how he can compete with the world number one in their Australian Open quarterfinal on Wednesday.