Australian Open: Jannik Sinner passes Shelton and will play against Djokovic in the semifinals

The occupant of the second place in the world hierarchy qualified today for the semifinals, after defeating the number 8 favorite, American Ben Shelton, in a minimum of sets, with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Jannik Sinner is the fifth player from the Open Era to reach the men's singles semifinals at 6+ consecutive Grand Slam tournaments, following Lendl, Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal. For Jannik Sinner, a rehash of the great duels of recent years awaits, as he is set to face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

Both semifinals in Melbourne are scheduled for Friday morning, with organizers expected to announce the exact match schedule during Thursday.