Jannik Sinner appears to be back to his best (Image: PA)
has quashed any concerns about his health after a masterclass performance as he demolished Aussie favourite in the quarter-finals.
Despite a shaky bout with , where he had a lengthy medical timeout and appeared to be trembling, Sinner bounced back impressively with a solid 6-3 6-2 6-1 win.
Discussing his previous health scare, Sinner remarked optimistically: “(Tuesday) was a very easy day, I played just half an hour, 40 minutes. I feel like, especially when you’re young, you recover very fast. I really like to sleep so trying to rest in the best possible way.
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“I have a very experienced team with me, which I’m very grateful and happy (for). I (realised) straight away that I’m ready for today. Let’s see what’s coming now in the semis.
“After the match against Holger, we made some blood tests. They were all solid, all good. I feel like the illness has gone away now.”
On the other side of the court, it was heartbreak for De Minaur. The biggest game of his career ended in a bitter defeat as Sinner marches forward to face American Ben Shelton.
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Alex De Minaur was comfortably beaten on home soil (Image: PA)
Sinner cruised to victory with an outstanding display that left De Minaur overwhelmed in front of a disheartened home crowd. Despite immense levels of support, it was not enough to deter Sinner, who managed to maintain his flawless record against the local superstar, triumphing without mercy in just 108 minutes.
“I feel like today I was feeling everything,” explained Sinner. “When you have days like this and you break early in each set, it makes it a bit easier.
“These kind of matches, they can go quickly but also they can change very fast if I go down with the level a little bit. I’m very happy with my performance today.”
Ben Shelton has booked his spot in the final four (Image: Getty)
De Minaur, unable to muster an effective challenge, admitted: “It’s tough. I know that whole crowd has got my back. They want me to go out there, make it competitive, try to make it into a match, and I’m trying my best. But I can’t make it into even a match where the crowd can get behind and start supporting.
“I think he’s probably my worst match-up, and you can see it in the head-to-head. It is disappointing. I don’t want to leave like this.”
Meanwhile, Shelton had earlier fought hard for a four-set victory over Lorenzo Sonego, securing his place in his second Grand Slam semi-final. The towering American sensation has taken Melbourne Park by storm, defeating the unseeded Italian 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) to progress further than ever before.
Facing off against 55th-ranked Sonego, who was vying in his debut slam quarter-final, the American found himself in a battle as the Italian’s persistent net attacks nearly pushed the match to a fifth set.
However, Shelton’s passion on the court was undeniable as he showcased his athletic prowess, diving for volleys and executing an impromptu press-up after crashing into the adverts – proving that he still had plenty of fight left in him.
“I feel relieved right now,” declared the impressive 21st seed. “Shout out to Lorenzo Sonego because that was some ridiculous tennis. I’m really happy to be through, get my first win on Rod Laver Arena. It’s one of my favourite matches of my career.”