US EditionSinner to face Djokovic in Australian Open semi-final
Jannik Sinner extended his Melbourne Park winning streak to 19 matches with a straight-sets win over Ben Shelton, setting up a semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic.
- On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Jannik Sinner defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, to reach the Australian Open semi-finals against Novak Djokovic.
- Chasing a three-peat, Sinner is the two-time defending champion and has been unbeaten in Melbourne since 2023, underpinning his Australian Open dominance.
- Statistically, Sinner dominated the opening set with 18-4 winners-to-unforced-errors, sealed it with a Sinner ace in 49 minutes, and finished the match after two hours and 23 minutes.
- The victory advances Sinner into his ninth Grand Slam semi-final and third at the Australian Open, maintaining his perfect 18-0 record against American opponents and strong Top 10 opponents record at the hard-court major.
- Holding a 9-1 head-to-head lead, Sinner has past semi-final wins against Novak Djokovic and said, `We go day by day, today I felt I was moving again a little bit better, I feel physically stronger again`.
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Jannik Sinner advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after defeating Shelton. He will face Djokovic in a clash of titans. All the details here.
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