Ben Shelton put Jannik Sinner in trouble for just one set in the second semifinal of the 2025 Australian Open. The world number 20 was twice ahead of a break in the first set and had a couple of set points at 6-5,

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.

The Australian Open men's final between Sinner and Zverev starts at 8:30am UK time on Sunday, January 26. It will be played on Rod Laver Arena, and will be best-of-five sets, with the fifth set decided by a 10-point tie-break if it goes to 6-6.

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.

Jannik Sinner is one match away from defending a Grand Slam title for the first time in his career after reaching the Australian Open final.

Jannik Sinner advanced to his second successive Australian Open final as he overcame Ben Shelton with a convincing straight-set victory. The world No 1 prevailed 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final encounter to earn his fifth straight win over Shelton and improve his overall head-to-head record against the 22-year-old American to 5-1.