"I just tried to relax, recover and prepare" – Jannik Sinner bounces back to defeat Alex de Minaur and reach Australian Open semi-finals

Jannik Sinner’s journey to defend his Australian Open crown advances as he dispatched hometown hero Alex de Minaur in straight sets, booking his place in the semi-finals. The world number one, a true testament to resilience, showed all his class and ability in his victory over the Australian.

His performance was even more impressive given his previous match against Holger Rune, where he struggled physically with dizziness and hand tremors. However, he showed no signs of those issues this time as he comfortably overcame the world number eight.

Sinner in the final four

It was always going to be interesting to see how Sinner would perform in the quarter-final, as many were concerned about his well-being after his fourth-round contest. Sinner had to take a medical timeout due to his physical struggles against Rune, raising doubts about whether he would be at his best.

However, those concerns were quickly put to rest as Sinner dominated de Minaur in a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 victory. The match lasted just one hour and 40 minutes, with Sinner’s clinical precision and dominance on full display. He broke de Minaur’s serve six times and only lost ten points on his own serve. The Italian secured a break in each set, never allowing his opponent to settle into a rhythm.

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The victory marked Sinner’s tenth win against de Minaur, having never lost to the Australian. It also sets up a semi-final clash with America’s Ben Shelton, as he looks to take another step toward defending his title in Melbourne.

After the match, Sinner spoke about his performance:

"i feel like today i was feeling everything," said Sinner. "on days like this, it's easier when you break early in each set. he's a tough competitor and a fantastic player… we know each other quite well now. we've played each other so many times, trying to understand each other's games and preparing ourselves best.

"these kinds of matches, they can go quickly, but also they can change very fast if i go down with my level a little bit and he takes opportunities. i'm pleased about my performance today."

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The recovery process

Jannik Sinner 

As stated before, Sinner had to overcome many physical difficulties in his fourth-round match with Rune. He credited his team’s support and recovery plan with helping him get back to full strength for his quarter-final.

Speaking about how he recovered so quickly, Sinner explained:

"yesterday was a very easy day," said Sinner. "i played just half an hour or 40 minutes with my coaches. they gave me a good rhythm. talking about general physicality, especially when you are young, you recover quickly. i like to sleep, so i just tried to rest in the best possible way and not do so many things. i just tried to relax, recover and prepare for the quarter-final."

What's next

With his fitness concerns behind him, Sinner looks like one of the favourites to lift the trophy. He will now face Ben Shelton in the semi-finals, a match that promises to be an exciting battle.

Sinner will be determined to maintain his form and take another step toward defending his Australian Open title. If he continues to play at this level, he will be hard to stop in Melbourne.

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