As much as any top player, Sinner has been able to expose De Minaur’s lack of first-strike weaponry. The Aussie’s strength is his scrambling and counterpunching, but Sinner serves too well, hits too hard, places the ball too precisely for his defense to be effective. De Minaur hasn’t found a way to hurt, rattle, of disrupt him.

Swiatek will face No. 19 Madison Keys of the U.S. on Thursday night for a berth in the final. The other women’s semifinal is No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, against her good friend, No. 11 Paula Badosa.

The Australian Open quarter-finals continue on Wednesday and top seed Jannik Sinner's task of defending his crown is not getting any easier. The Italian is recovering from an illness and will face Australia's last hope Alex De Minaur,

Ben Shelton, 22, has slowly been rising up the rankings - having reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park in 2023 and the US Open semi-finals last year. He comes from a properly tennis family. His Dad Bryan Shleton won two ATP titles, while his mum Lisa Witsken Shelton boasts a fine junior record.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner takes on Alex de Minaur in the last quarterfinal of the men's singles event on Wednesday

The Australian Open witnessed thrilling matches as Alex de Minaur and Emma Navarro reached their first quarter-finals, Swiatek swiftly advanced, and Shelton progressed following Monfils' retirement. Veteran Svitolina also moved forward after foot surgery,

Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested in a quarter-final against home hope Alex de Minaur.

Australian Open latest score and updates from blockbuster quarter-final - Sinner looks to book his place in the semi-finals when he faces Australia’s De Minaur

Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested to the limit when he faces home hope Alex de Minaur.

The Australian Open 2025 semi-finals are set, with Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek delivering commanding performances to secure their spots. Sinner overpowered Alex de Minaur in straight sets, while Swiatek continued her dominant run with another clinical win.

Alex de Minaur won his first round match in straight sets, then had time to support fiancee Katie Boulter as she fought through in three sets to progress into the second round of the Australian Open after all six other Aussies in action fell to defeat — as it happened.

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the 11th day in Melbourne.