Aus Open: Sinner Dominates De Minaur to Reach Semis
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Synopsis
Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, continuing his pursuit of consecutive titles. The World No. 1 exhibited exceptional baseline skills, completing the match in under two hours. Sinner will face Ben Shelton in the semifinals next.
Key Takeaways
- Sinner's impressive victory keeps his title hopes alive.
- He has a remarkable winning streak of 19 matches at hard-court Grand Slams.
- Sinner converted 6 of 10 break points during the match.
- The semifinal opponent is Ben Shelton, who has also shown strong form.
- De Minaur remains a tough competitor in the tournament.
Melbourne, Jan 22 (NationPress) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner effortlessly claimed a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 victory in the quarterfinals against local favorite Alex de Minaur, maintaining his aspirations for back-to-back titles at the prominent hard-court tournament in Melbourne. Entering the match with a record of having lost only one set in nine previous ATP encounters against De Minaur, Sinner achieved a decisive win in just one hour and 48 minutes with an impressive display of baseline hitting within Rod Laver Arena, according to ATP statistics.
“I felt great today. When you get early breaks in each set, it simplifies things. He is a formidable competitor and an exceptional player. We have faced each other many times, and we strive to understand and prepare for each other's gameplay effectively,” Sinner reflected in his post-match interview.
“Matches like this can conclude quickly but can also shift if my level drops and he capitalizes on opportunities. I am very pleased with my performance today,” Sinner added.
The Italian completed the match converting six of ten break points he had, as noted by Infosys Stats, while only losing 10 points on his serve overall.
This victory extends Sinner's winning streak at hard-court Grand Slam events to 19 matches, following his title run at the Australian Open last year and his success at the 2024 US Open. His next challenge at Melbourne Park is a semifinal showdown against Ben Shelton, who earlier triumphed over Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4).
Shelton becomes the second active American male player to reach multiple major semifinals after Frances Tiafoe and the second American to reach the Australian Open semis after Tommy Paul.
