In a hard-fought semifinal match at the Australian Open, defending champion Jannik Sinner outlasted rising star Ben Shelton to secure his place in the final. The match, which took place on Rod Laver Arena, saw Sinner triumph with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2. Despite a valiant effort from Shelton, Sinner’s experience and resilience proved too much to handle.

Shelton, who had been impressive throughout the tournament, showed flashes of brilliance but ultimately fell short against the top-seeded Italian. Sinner, who has been in formidable form, extended his winning streak to 20 matches at hard-court Grand Slams. The victory means Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the final, as he aims to defend his title and add another Grand Slam trophy to his collection.

Shelton graciously accepted his defeat, acknowledging Sinner’s superior performance. “Not many would have beaten him,” Shelton remarked, showing respect for his opponent’s skill and determination. The young American’s positive attitude and sportsmanship were evident as he congratulated Sinner on his well-deserved victory.

As the tennis world looks forward to the final, all eyes will be on Sinner as he attempts to make history by successfully defending his Australian Open title. Meanwhile, Shelton’s performance in this tournament has undoubtedly marked him as a player to watch in the future.

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

Ranked world no.1, Jannik owns a composed 6-0 record in 2025. Sinner is currently competing 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, the world no.8 Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 and the world no.20 Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2.

Jannik Sinner will play the world no.2 Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their record is 4-2

for Zverev.

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.

Ben Shelton in 2025

Ranked no.20, Shelton played his last match on the 24^th of January when he was defeated by world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).

This season Shelton has managed to achieve a compiled 5-2 match record. Ben Shelton’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.

He is also scheduled to play in Dallas (Dallas Open). The main draw will start on the 3rd of February.

Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton played each other 6 times. Their current head to head is 5-1 for Sinner.