Jannik Sinner (No. 1 ranking) will face Ben Shelton (No. 20) in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Thursday, January 23.Sinner enters the semifinals after winning in three sets, 6-3, 6-2,

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

Shelton also has fond memories of Australia. The big-serving American made the quarter-finals on his debut in 2023 and has not looked back. The 22-year-old, who has reached a career-high 13th in the world rankings, will compete in his second grand slam semi-final after making the last four in New York two years ago.