Italian prodigy Jannik Sinner, world number 1, delivered a breathtaking performance to sweep aside Alex de Minaur and qualify for the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Find out how he crushed Australia’s last hope…
World tennis has a new king and his name is Jannik Sinner. At only 23 years old, the Italian prodigy has just achieved another resounding feat by eliminating Alex de Minaur, Australia’s last hope, in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. A demonstration of strength which confirms his status as the overwhelming favorite for the title.
Undivided domination
On the Rod Laver Arena, Jannik Sinner delivered a breathtaking performance to sweep Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in just over an hour and a half of play. A real steamroller, the Italian tortured his opponent in all areas of the game, leaving him no chance to express himself.
Imperial in service, formidable in defense and clinical in offensive play, Sinner smothered de Minaur under a deluge of winning shots. The Australian, despite being 8th in the world and supported by his audience, appeared totally powerless in the face of the opposing firepower. A clear observation illustrated by the statistics of the match:
- 28 winning shots for Sinner compared to only 8 for de Minaur
- 6 aces for the Italian, none for the Australian
- 77% of points won behind his first ball for the world number 1
- Only 4 unforced errors for Sinner over the entire game
Italy at the top
With this resounding victory, Jannik Sinner becomes the first Italian player to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open twice. A historic achievement which confirms the exceptional current success of transalpine tennis, symbolized by the recent successes of Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Musetti.
Jannik is writing the history of Italian tennis and establishing himself as one of the greatest of our sport. His current dominance is impressive.
-Adriano Panatta, Italian tennis legend and winner of Roland-Garros in 1976
The new reference of the circuit
At the top of the ATP rankings since his victory at the US Open last September, Jannik Sinner is asserting himself day by day as the new boss of world tennis. His complete game, his maturity and his consistency make him a formidable opponent, capable of shining on all surfaces.
Winner of his second Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open last year, the Italian seems able to repeat this feat, or even achieve a calendar Grand Slam. An immense challenge that no player has achieved since Rod Laver in 1969 but which seems within the reach of the current number 1 as his superiority is so obvious.
The clash of generations in half
In the next round, Jannik Sinner will face American sensation Ben Shelton, lucky loser from qualifying and defeater of Lorenzo Sonego in the quarterfinals. At 20, Shelton embodies the new wave of US tennis, like his compatriots Sebastian Korda or Brandon Nakashima.
A highly anticipated intergenerational duel between the current master of the circuit and one of his main challengers for the years to come. If Shelton’s youth and recklessness could allow him to shake up Sinner, the Italian will leave with the favor of the forecasts given his status and his recent performances. Highly anticipated verdict on Friday on Melbourne Center Court.
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