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.
Alex de Minaur is through to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating American giant-killer Alex Michelsen.
Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and game-by-game updates from the Australian Open as Alex de Minaur, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are all in quarter-final action.
Alex de Minaur is knocked out of the Australian Open by defending champion Jannik Sinner, who wins their quarterfinal 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 inside two hours.
Alex de Minaur busted through his Australian Open fourth-round ceiling with a brutal display against Alex Michelsen. Now, a date with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner looms.
Up and down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina win their singles matches.
Alex de Minaur into quarter-finals with 6-0 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 win over Alex Michelsen Iga Swiatek beats Eva Lys 6-0 6-1 Jannik Sinner defeats Holger Rune 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 Novak Djokovic receives ...
Five-time major champion Iga Swiatek had — no surprise here ... Sinner will play No. 8 Alex de Minaur of Australia, who defeated unseeded Alex Michelsen of the U.S. 6-0, 7-6 (5), 6-3 at ...
Just after Iga Swiatek wrapped up her win ... 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-2) 1-0. Alex de Minaur speaking on court about reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time: "It means the world.
Alex de Minaur follows up winning the second set by holding his first game in the third on serve. Both players are striking the ball well now but it's the Australian who is edging the rallies.
Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.
An American woman is a champion once again. After having to face the two best players in the world -- Iga Switaek and Aryna Sabalenka -- Madison Keys has claimed her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Keys outlasted Sabalenka in the final on Saturday over three sets to accomplish the feat.