4 days ago · Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of successfully defending his Australian Open title on Friday when he overcame American Ben Shelton 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-2 in a heavy-hitting semi-final clash on Rod Laver Arena.. In a match between two of the biggest ball strikers on Tour, it was the Italian who found greater control, accuracy and resilience to record his 20th consecutive tour-level win and ...

4 days ago · Sinner described the matchup against the 21st-seeded Shelton at Melbourne Park as filled with “a lot of tension.” Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his semifinal match against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championship in …

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4 days ago · Jannik Sinner emerged victorious in Friday night's semi-final, defeating Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2. Shelton got off the mark quickest in the first set, breaking his opponent's opening service game.

4 days ago · Ben Shelton had the first set of his Australian Open semi-final clash against Jannik Sinner on his own racquet. Serving at 6-5 on Friday night in Melbourne, the American had two set points to lead, but was unable to convert, with Sinner rallying to break back. The Italian went on to win the tie-break and then closed out the match in straight sets.

4 days ago · Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame an early test against American Ben Shelton to reach his second straight Australian Open final, winning 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2. World No. 1 Sinner has now ...

5 days ago · Shelton, buoyed by his excellent start to the set, raced to a 15-40 lead on the Sinner serve. The American whipped the crowd into the frenzy sensing a chance to take a 3-1 lead.

Sinner won his previous four matches against Shelton, the demonstrative left-hander who once again donned a sleeveless shirt and bandana. The American made his breakthrough by reaching the quarterfinals at AO 2023 and has backed it up at Grand Slams thereafter, notably with a semifinal berth at both the US Open and now at Melbourne Park.

4 days ago · Sinner pulls away for victory. Shelton had points to win each of the first three games of the second set but lost them all and the Italian slowly began to impose himself on the match. Shelton still had his moments, including one stunning forehand down the line on the run, but Sinner maintained his advantage to double his lead and then, in the ...

Sinner entered the match on Rod Laver Arena having won four of his five meetings with left-hander Shelton but found himself in trouble early on as a thunderous forehand winner handed the American ...