The Australian Open quarter-finals continue on Wednesday and top seed Jannik Sinner's task of defending his crown is not getting any easier. The Italian is recovering from an illness and will face Australia's last hope Alex De Minaur,

Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8, and Nick Kyrgios, who is back after a two-year battle with knee and wrist injuries, are the headliners for their country at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios emceed the night session on John Cain Arena Monday, before De Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena, the pantheon of Australian tennis Tuesday night.

Alex de Minaur busted through his Australian Open fourth-round ceiling with a brutal display against Alex Michelsen. Now, a date with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner looms.

After telling fans on the weekend his "legs are back", Alex de Minaur proved it on his way to the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Sinner and de Minaur faced each other twice in the latter part of the 2024 season, respectively at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Despite playing with great courage, the Australian player was defeated in both cases without winning a single set.

Lorenzo Sonego will take on American Ben Shelton in the other men’s quarter-final on Jan 22. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Alex De Minaur kept the home flag flying at the Australian Open as he beat rising American Alex Michelsen 6-0 7-6(5) 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on Monday. The 25-year-old has now reached the last eight at every Grand Slam and will face top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner for a place in the semis.

Novak Djokovic's former strategist Craig O'Shannessy believes Alex de Minaur has his best chance yet to topple defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.

Home favourite Alex De Minaur will face Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after the world number eight beat world number 42 Alex Michelsen of the US 6-0 7-6 6-3 in the round of 16 Monday.