Jelena Dokic has launched a staunch defence of Alex de Minaur and his performance against Jannik Sinner on Wednesday night after the Aussie was knocked out of the Australian Open in brutal fashion. De Minaur lost his 10th match in 10 attempts against the World No.1, going down 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the quarter-finals.

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.

Jim Courier couldn't help but take a cheeky dig at Alex de Minaur over fiancee Katie Boulter's absence from his loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday night. De Minaur was blown off the court in a masterclass from Sinner, with the Italian winning 6-3 6-2 6-1.

In the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner faces Alex de Minaur.In his most recent match on Sunday, Sinner took down Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune in four sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2,

Alex de Minaur was given a blunt reminder on Wednesday night of the level he needs to reach if he is to ever taste victory in a grand slam tournament.

Alex de Minaur said a humbling defeat by Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday felt like a slap across the face after a period of improvement in which he emerged as his nation's best hope of ending a major drought.

Local hope Alex de Minaur has suffered a straight-sets Australian Open quarter-final loss to world No.1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner.

It’s “back to the drawing board” says Aussie ace Alex de Minaur after his devastating quarter-final exit at the hands of world No.1 Jannik Sinner.

Jannik Sinner says he is "not taking anything for granted" as he enjoys the experience of playing the Australian Open as the defending champion after reaching the semi-finals.

With the win, Jannik Sinner became the youngest player to reach back-to-back men’s singles semi-finals at the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal (2008-09)

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