Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur found himself in the spotlight after his recent match against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open. Despite a tough loss, where he only managed to win six games, de Minaur faced criticism from Pavvy G, a well-known Novak Djokovic fan. Pavvy G accused de Minaur of lacking belief in his ability to compete with Sinner.

In response, de Minaur took to social media with a hint of sarcasm. He replied, “Hey mate, it’s a shame that you never became a good enough player to experience playing Jannik. I’m sure you would’ve put up a better performance and know exactly how to beat him. Wishing you all the best!!!”

Although de Minaur’s exit from the tournament was disappointing, he can take pride in reaching the quarterfinals of his home Grand Slam for the first time. His achievements include making the last eight at all four Grand Slams, a testament to his hard work and dedication.

Jannik Sinner, on the other hand, displayed his dominance on the court, securing the win in just over an hour and a half. Sinner’s strong baseline shots and consistent performance kept him in the match, ultimately leading to his 19th straight victory at hard-court Grand Slams.

As the tournament progresses, fans eagerly await the next matches, with Sinner set to face Ben Shelton in the upcoming round. The competition remains fierce, and the excitement continues to build as players strive for the coveted title.

Sinner at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Now ranked no.1, the Italian has a 5-0 win-loss record in 2025. Sinner is playing at the Australian Open where he managed to beat the world no.36 Nicolas Jarry 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1, the world no.173 Tristan Schoolkate 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3, the world no.46 Marcos Giron 6-3 6-4 6-2, the world no.13 Holger Rune 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2

and the world no.8 Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1.

Jannik Sinner will compete against the world no.20 Ben Shelton in the semifinal. Their head to head is 4-1 for Sinner.

The Italian won 19 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open)

on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.

Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Ranked world no.7, Djokovic owns a 7-1 win-loss record in 2025. Novak is currently playing at the Australian Open where he ousted the world no.107 Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2, the world no.125 Jaime Faria 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2, the world no.25 Tomas Machac 6-1 6-4 6-4, the world no.29 Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) and the world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4.

Novak Djokovic will face the world no.2 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal. Their record is 8-4 for Djokovic.

Djokovic won 99 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 20 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

He is also scheduled to play in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February and () on the 29th of December.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 8 times. Their head to head is 4-4.