Jannik Sinner defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a dominant quarter-final on Wednesday 28 January at Rod Laver Arena to set up a sensational semi-final against Novak Djokovic. With the win, Sinner reaches his third consecutive Australian Open semifinal and ninth Grand Slam semifinal overall.
Sinner continued his dominance over Shelton, winning his last eight matches and 22 consecutive sets against the American. He has also won 36 of his last 37 sets at the Australian Open. It’s his 19th straight win in Melbourne, underscoring the remarkable improvements in his game – his serves, volleys and shots have reached terrifying new levels. Sinner looks like a two-time defending champion and shows no weaknesses on the court.
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The semifinal match with Novak Djokovic promises fireworks. Sinner leads their head-to-head 6-4, having won five consecutive matches and nine straight sets against the 10-time champion. The last time Djokovic beat him was in 2023, setting up an eagerly awaited showdown between the defending champion from Melbourne and his legendary ten-time winner.
With six consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals under his belt and momentum firmly on his side, Sinner arrives full of confidence, ready to challenge Djokovic and continue his remarkable run at the Australian Open.
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Issued by:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Published on:
January 28, 2026
