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.

The Australian Open quarter-finals continue on Wednesday and top seed Jannik Sinner's task of defending his crown is not getting any easier. The Italian is recovering from an illness and will face Australia's last hope Alex De Minaur,

Alex de Minaur felt like he'd been "slapped across the face" with his loss while Ben Shelton has joined in on condemning the host broadcaster

Australian Open quarterfinals are set. Four more men and women booked their spots in the final eight on Monday, including three seeded

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.

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,

Australian Open latest score and updates from blockbuster quarter-final - Sinner looks to book his place in the semi-finals when he faces Australia’s De Minaur

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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.

Emotions ran high in the stands at Rod Laver Arena as Alex de Minaur progressed to his first ... Elina Svitolinas and Emma Navarro all advanced to the quarterfinal at Melbourne Park.

Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested to the limit when he faces home hope Alex de Minaur.

The Italian is recovering from an illness and will face Australia's last hope Alex De Minaur ... her match against U.S. Open semi-finalist Emma Navarro with a huge burden lifted off her shoulders ...