Defending champion Jannik Sinner has overcome some third-set cramping to beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 to return to the Australian Open final as he pursues a third Grand Slam title.

Jannik Sinner will be bidding to defend his Australian Open title after making his way to the showdown clash in 2025 after beating Ben Shelton. Despite trailing in the first set, the Italian bounced back and won the match in straight sets.

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner will seek the Australian Open title defense on Sunday! The Italian ousted Ben Shelton 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final at Rod Laver Arena, earning his 20th consecutive hard-court Major win and arranging the title clash against Alexander Zverev.

An ailing leg leads to an abrupt finish for the 24-time major winner, who’s a 10-time winner in Melbourne.

Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton went head-to-head on Friday evening in the second Australian Open men's singles semi-final.

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Jannik Sinner won his first major title at Melbourne Park a year ago, then grabbed No. 2 at the U.S. Open in September.

Jannik Sinner has revealed he watched the Australian Open quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz until the end as he described the match as “amazing.” The world No 1 proclaimed that the 37-year-old Serbian and the 21-year-old Spaniard currently share “the best rivalry” in tennis.

The win sets up a showdown with Alexander Zverev of Germany in Sunday’s final. Earlier Friday, Zverev won the first set of his semifinal when Novak Djokovic missed a putaway volley in a tiebreak. Djokovic retired on the spot, unable to overcome the muscle tear he suffered in his quarterfinal win over Carlos Alcaraz Tuesday night.