MELBOURNE – Jannik Sinner played down any injury fears on Jan 22 after suffering from cramp in his Australian Open semi-final win, saying physical struggles were all part of getting through two-week-long Grand Slams. The world No. 1 blasted past Ben Shelton, admitting he was relieved to come through in straight sets.

It was since 2019 – when Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal faced each other in the final – that the last act of the Happy Slam had not pitted the top two players in the ATP ranking against each other.

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.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 win over American 21st seed Ben Shelton to reach a second straight final at Melbourne Park and book a meeting with Alexander Zverev.

Jannik Sinner takes on Ben Shelton in the Australian Open semi-finals as the world No 1 seeks to defend his title. Sinner is looking to add a third grand slam to his collection, having won last year in Melbourne and again in New York at the end of the season.

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.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a victory over American Ben Shelton.

Preview of Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev Australian Open final. Predictions, betting tips, and stats for this blockbuster showdown.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will aim to secure back-to-back Australian Open crowns when he faces Alexander Zverev in the men’s final on Sunday. Sinner eased past Ben Shelton in the semi-finals, defeating the American in straight sets. The world number one enters the final in pristine touch, having not lost a set in his last two matches.

Tennis Focus, Hot Topics Darren Cahill has refused to compare Jannik Sinner to Andre Agassi as the Italian searches for a third Grand Slam title.