World No. 2 Jannik Sinner powered into the Australian Open semifinals with a commanding 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ben Shelton, marking his third consecutive last-four appearance at Melbourne Park. The win stretches his winning run here to 19 matches, a testament to his adaptation and dominance on these courts.
Against the left-handed powerhouse, Sinner notched his ninth consecutive victory, holding a perfect 4-0 record in major meetings. He dissected Shelton’s game by targeting the backhand, crowding the forehand, and mastering baseline rallies. Shelton’s serve underperformed, and his 17 unforced errors in the second set alone highlighted Sinner’s pressure.
Sinner seized the first set with error dominance, maintained poise in the second, and overcame mid-match weariness to snag the third-set break via double fault. The straight-sets triumph lasted 2:25, blending physicality with strategy.
The semifinal narrative intensifies against Novak Djokovic, pursuing his 25th slam and 10th AO. Sinner’s prior semifinal wins over the Serb at this event and beyond set the stage for a blockbuster. As anticipation builds, Sinner’s trajectory suggests he could dethrone the master in a defining moment for men’s tennis.