Jannik Sinner (No. 1 ranking) will face Ben Shelton (No. 20) in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Thursday, January 23.Sinner enters the semifinals after winning in three sets, 6-3, 6-2,

Sinner, the world No. 1 and defending champion, reached his second straight Australian Open final with a 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 semifinal victory over No. 21 Ben Shelton, the Atlanta native. The Italian improved to 15-0 against Americans in majors.

Jannik Sinner will be bidding to defend his Australian Open title after making his way to the showdown clash in 2025 after beating Ben Shelton. Despite trailing in the first set, the Italian bounced back and won the match in straight sets.

Italian world No. 1 books meeting with second-ranked German Alexander Zverev, who advanced when Novak Djokovic retired. Read more at straitstimes.com.

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner will seek the Australian Open title defense on Sunday! The Italian ousted Ben Shelton 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final at Rod Laver Arena, earning his 20th consecutive hard-court Major win and arranging the title clash against Alexander Zverev.

Jannik Sinner overcame Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach the Australian Open final, extending his 20-match win streak.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he seeks a third Grand Slam title. The No.

The win sets up a showdown with Alexander Zverev of Germany in Sunday’s final. Earlier Friday, Zverev won the first set of his semifinal when Novak Djokovic missed a putaway volley in a tiebreak. Djokovic retired on the spot, unable to overcome the muscle tear he suffered in his quarterfinal win over Carlos Alcaraz Tuesday night.

Jannik Sinner will have to go past Ben Shelton to move one more step closer to his second Australian Open trophy on the trot. The Italian and the American youngsters will meet in the semifinals, scheduled on Friday (January 24).

Defending champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner easily dispatches host country's last hope; Ben Shelton takes on-court interviewers to task.

An ailing leg leads to an abrupt finish for the 24-time major winner, who’s a 10-time winner in Melbourne.