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,

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.

Ben Shelton has reached his first Australian Open semifinal by defeating Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in an entertaining match.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semifinals, where he will take on American Ben Shelton for a place in the final.

Swiatek will face No. 19 Madison Keys of the U.S. on Thursday night for a berth in the final. The other women’s semifinal is No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, against her good friend, No. 11 Paula Badosa.

The Australian Open men's semi finals will feature two blockbusters with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner the favourites.

Djokovic and Sinner could meet in the Australian Open final.