Ben Shelton's Australian Open quarterfinal foe, Lorenzo Sonego, produced the shot of the tournament — diving to his left for a volley with so much spin that the ball bounced on one side of the net, then floated back over to the other — but it was the American who ended up with the victory Wednesday.

Ben Shelton advanced to the semi-final of the hard court major after beating Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

The big-serving American 21st seed will face either defending champion Jannik Sinner or Australia’s Alex de Minaur for a place in the final at Park.

Lorenzo Sonego's Australian Open has come to an end at the hands of American Ben Shelton, who trumped him 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) to book his second appearance in a grand slam semi-final. Shelton, the youngest American male to reach a second singles quarter-final at the AO since Andy Roddick over 20 years ago,

The 21st seed Ben Shelton is through to his second Major semi-final at the Australian Open, the first in Melbourne. The young American ousted Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in three hours and 50 minutes, remaining on the title course.

Ben Shelton told the Australian Open fans they were allowed to "boo and throw things at my head" after advancing to the semi-final for the first time. The American defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6 (4) to move into the last four and admitted it was one of his favourite matches he'd played.

Lorenzo Sonego's hopes of reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final at this year's Australian Open are over after the Italian lost 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 to American Ben Shelton in the last eight on Wednesday.

Here is everything you need to know about Ben Shelton vs. Lorenzo Sonego, including TV and streaming options for the match.