Jannik Sinner

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Jannik Sinner Serves Up a Slice of Dominance at the Australian Open!

Alex de Minaur - Australian Open - Ben Shelton - Jannik Sinner - Semi-finals - Tennis

Jannik Sinner crushes Alex de Minaur and sails into the semi-finals—can you imagine him being a baker with those serving skills?

Jannik Sinner, the defending champion and top-seeded player of the Australian Open, displayed his extraordinary talent once again as he steamrolled past home favorite Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals. With a commanding straight-set victory of 6-3, 6-2, 6-1, Sinner not only quelled any concerns about lingering illness but also delighted the crowd with an impeccable display of tennis. De Minaur, who bore the hopes of the Australian public, simply couldn’t keep up with Sinner’s relentless attack and precision.

The match was a testament to Sinner's rising dominance in the sport, as he stretched his head-to-head record against De Minaur to a perfect 10-0. This victory sets up an exciting semi-final clash with American player Ben Shelton, who has been making waves in the tournament as well. Sinner cruised through the match with such ease that one could be forgiven for thinking he was merely enjoying a leisurely afternoon rather than battling it out for a spot in the semi-finals of one of tennis' grand slams.

What's more entertaining than watching Sinner shred through opponents? His post-match interview antics! After crushing De Minaur, Sinner took to the microphone and entertained the crowd with his charm and humor, proving he’s not just a beast on the court but a crowd-pleaser off it. He shared a few laughs and insights, keeping fans engaged and lighthearted even in the wake of a hefty defeat for the local hero.

As Sinner gears up for the semi-finals, the excitement heightens around whether he can defend his title. He’s earning a reputation similar to that of a fine wine—getting better and better with age! Fun fact: Jannik Sinner is just 22 years old and already has a Grand Slam title under his belt. Historically, the youngest player to win a Grand Slam is 17-year-old Pete Sampras, so the tennis world is buzzing with the potential of Sinner and whether he could repeat history. With his eyes set on victory, who knows how far this tennis prodigy will go!

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Jannik Sinner dominates Alex de Minaur to reach Australian Open ... (New Zealand Herald)

Defending champion Jannik Sinner put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an Australian Open...

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Australian Open: defending champion Sinner destroys De Minaur to ... (The Guardian)

Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek set up a semi-final meeting in the women's competition, while Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner did likewise in the men's.

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Jannik Sinner cruises into Australian Open semis; American slams ... (USA TODAY)

Defending champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner easily dispatches host country's last hope; Ben Shelton takes on-court interviewers to task.

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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner dominates Alex de Minaur to set up ... (Sky Sports)

Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner crushes the hopes of home favourite Alex de Minaur to set up an Australian Open semi-final date with American ...

Sinner eases by De Minaur to set up Shelton semi (Australian Open)

Jannik Sinner stretches his head-to-head record against Alex de Minaur to a perfect 10-0, the reigning AO champion easily accounting for the local hope in ...

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Jannik Sinner into Australian Open semis over Alex de Minaur (Tennis Magazine)

The defending champion quickly dismissed the home favorite, entertaining the crowd with a lengthy post-match interview before taking on Ben Shelton.

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'Concerned' Djokovic prepares for Australian Open semi-final after ... (Yahoo Sports)

Sinner booked his place in the semi-finals with a 6-3 6-2 6-1 victory over Australia's De Minaur.

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