The top-ranked defending champ will face No. 2 Alexander Zverev in the championship after rallying to win the first set and oust the 22-year-old American

Jannik Sinner apologised after "mocking" Jim Courier during his post-match interview at the Australian Open. The world No. 1 thrashed last Aussie hope Alex de Minaur on Rod Laver Arena and joined Courier for a long chat to debrief the match.

Jannik Sinner was in a cheeky mood after thrashing Alex de Minaur and reaching the Australian Open semi-final, though he was forced to apologise to Jim Courier

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Friday became the youngest man to reach back-to-back Australian Open finals since Jim Courier in 1992.

Jannik Sinner advanced to his second successive Australian Open final as he overcame Ben Shelton with a convincing straight-set victory. The world No 1 prevailed 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final encounter to earn his fifth straight win over Shelton and improve his overall head-to-head record against the 22-year-old American to 5-1.

Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semi-final, with the world number one warning that he is constantly striving to get “better and stronger”. The Italian top seed faces Ben Shelton on Friday,