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.
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.
American Danielle Collins is out of the Australian Open following a straight-sets defeat by fellow countrywoman Madison Keys.
Lorenzo Sonego will take on American Ben Shelton in the other men’s quarter-final on Jan 22. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Day 9 of the Australian Open is in the books with Australian Alex de Minaur advancing into the quarterfinals for the first time.
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,
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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.
Follow live text and radio commentary as Alex de Minaur plays Alex Michelsen in the Australian Open fourth round.
The Australian Open 2025 semi-finals are set, with Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek delivering commanding performances to secure their spots. Sinner overpowered Alex de Minaur in straight sets, while Swiatek continued her dominant run with another clinical win.
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.