This Wednesday, the last two quarter-finals of theAustralian Open are on the program. After qualifyingAlexander Zverev et Novak Djokovic for the semi-finals, it is on the other side of the table that it is played out. At the opening of the ball, Ben Shelton et Lorenzo Sonego offered a magnificent show lasting almost four hours. The American emerged victorious and will play his second Grand Slam semi-final (6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4)). Then, the clash of the day will oppose Jannik Sinner has Alex de Minaur.
Video – Jannik Sinner before his quarter at the Australian Open
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Sinner against De Minaur and… the public
The world number one, Jannik Sinner, will try to reach the semi-finals for the second year in a row. Facing him, the Australian Alex de Minaurwhich achieves an almost perfect course. Only a small set dropped during his third round against Francisco Cerundolo. From Minaur, in front of his home crowd and the melting Rod Laver Arena, will have the opportunity to eliminate the defending champion. Jannik Sinner will have to pull out all the stops if they want to reach the semi-finals. Between the fatigue and the tremors he may have had against Holger Rune in the previous round, Sinner, probably the victim of a heat break, knows the big challenge that awaits him. Note that he leads 9-0 against De Minaur. The latter only took a very small set from the Italian.
Ben Shelton does not forgive and goes to the semis
Nobody expected to see Ben Shelton facing Lorenzo Sonego at this stage of the competition. However, the two men proved that their place had not been stolen. 3h53 of a fight held until the last second with a tie-break in apotheosis to conclude. The Italian, who raised his level of play in the third set, may regret having failed in the other three sets (6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4)). You have to be more of a killer to compete in a Grand Slam semi-final and Shelton already had this experience sinceUS Open 2023. Pour Sonegothe fortnight will still have been grandiose with some unforgettable victories, notably against the nuggets João Fonseca et Learner Tien.
Wednesday’s program in Melbourne:
Rod Laver Arena
-From 4:30 a.m.
[21] Ben Shelton (USA) – Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4)
Not before 9:30 a.m.
[1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) – [8] Alex de Minaur (AUS)
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