Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismisses concerns about his physical state to thrash home hope Alex De Minaur and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
A few hours ago Iga Swiatek dropped just three games as she breezed past Emma Navarro to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a maiden Melbourne title. Five-time major winner Swiatek was ruthless in a 6-1 6-2 victory over eighth seed Navarro.
There was an unknown factor about Jannik Sinner's condition after the problems he had during the match against Holger Rune at the 2025 Australian Open. The world No.1 swept away any doubts by demolishing Alex de Minaur in the last quarterfinal and reached the semifinals of the Happy Slam, where he will try to defend the title he won last year.
Swiatek will face No. 19 Madison Keys of the U.S. on Thursday night for a berth in the final. The other women’s semifinal is No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, against her good friend, No. 11 Paula Badosa.
Australian Open quarterfinals, Ben Shelton faced Lorenzo Sonego, winning 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7(7)-6(4). The match, lasting nearly three hours, and also showcased Shelton’s powerful serve and athleticism.
Earlier in the day, Iga Swiatek cruised past Emma Navarro 6-1, 6-2 in their Women’s Singles quarter-final while Madison Keys secured a surprising 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina to set up a meeting with Swiatek tomorrow.
Jannik Sinner cruised into the Australian Open semi-finals on Day 11, January 22, after defeating home favourite Alex de Minaur in straight sets at Rod Laver Arena. The Italian, who didn’t look well in his previous match against Holger Rune,
MELBOURNE — Ben Shelton’s Australian Open quarterfinal foe, Lorenzo Sonego, produced the shot of the tournament — diving to his left for a volley with so much spin that the ball bounced on one side of the net, then floated back over to the other — but it was the American who ended up with the victory Wednesday.
If it seems as if there’s always something going on with Novak Djokovic at Grand Slam tournaments, that’s because there usually is. Even Djokovic himself acknowledged as much as he prepared to face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open semifinals Friday after taking painkillers for a hurt left leg.
Ben Shelton reached the semifinals at the 2025 Australian Open after defeating Lorenzo Musetti, Gael Monfils and Lorenzo Sonego in sequence. The American ace has grown considerably compared to last year from all points of view and seems ready to achieve a very prestigious result even in a Grand Slam tournament.
Ben Shelton’s Australian Open quarterfinal foe, Lorenzo Sonego, produced the shot of the tournament—diving to his left for a volley with so much spin that the ball bounced on one side of the net, then floated back over to the other—but it was the American who ended up with