Jannik Sinner continued his quest for consecutive Australian Open titles with a clinical deconstruction of Alex De Minaur in the last of the men’s singles quarter-finals. Rarely in professional sport is one person so visibly better than their opponent in ever aspect of play than this.

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.

Earlier in the day, Iga Swiatek cruised past Emma Navarro 6-1, 6-2 in their Women’s Singles quarter-final while Madison Keys secured a surprising 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina to set up a meeting with Swiatek tomorrow.

Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner crushes the hopes of home favourite Alex de Minaur to set up an Australian Open semi-final date with American Ben Shelton; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

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.

Top seed Jannik Sinner v Alex de Minaur Ben Shelton beats Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7-4) to reach semi-finals Iga Swiatek drops just three games on way to last four Swiatek will play Madison Keys,

A few hours ago Iga Swiatek dropped just three games as she breezed past Emma Navarro to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a maiden Melbourne title. Five-time major winner Swiatek was ruthless in a 6-1 6-2 victory over eighth seed Navarro.

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.

It's the biggest match of Alex de Minaur's career – an Australian Open quarter-final against reigning champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.De Minaur has never been to the last four in a major and will have to overcome a 0-9 head-to-head record against the Italian champion.

Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur to progress to the Australian Open semi-finals. He will be playing against Ben Shelton in the semis, who defeated Lorenzo Sonego in a thrilling quarter-final at Rod Laver Arena.

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.