Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed eighth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and extend the country's decades-long wait for another homegrown singles winner at the Grand Slam on Wednesday.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semifinals, where he will take on American Ben Shelton for a place in the final.

In the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner faces Alex de Minaur.In his most recent match on Sunday, Sinner took down Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune in four sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2,

Defending champion Jannik Sinner shattered home hopes Wednesday by crushing Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton.

Question marks are lingering over Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur's Australian Open quarter final as rumours continue to swirl over the Italian's health.

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.

Sporting venues develop a certain mood. As though the emotions of the attendees start bouncing off the walls. The buzz around Melbourne Park is palpable and pulsating when Alex de Minaur steps onto Rod Laver Arena for his Australian Open quarter-final against Jannik Sinner.

World number one Jannik Sinner advanced to the 2025 Australian Open semi-final with a commanding victory over Alex de Minaur ..

Jannik Sinner overcame illness to breeze past Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open to preserve his hopes of retaining his Melbourne crown.

Local hope Alex de Minaur has suffered a thumping straight-sets Australian Open quarter-final loss to world No.1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner.