Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals last night in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.
The world's top-ranked tennis player swept aside home hope Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to set up a meeting with American 21st seed Ben Shelton.
The other semi-final is between Novak Djokovic and world No 2 Alexander Zverev, with both taking place tomorrow.
Sinner had dizzy spells in the scorching heat of the afternoon during his four-set win against Holger Rune on Monday. But in much cooler evening conditions the 23-year-old Italian was back to his best against eighth seed De Minaur.
Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek edged closer to a first Australian Open crown with an emphatic 6-1, 6-2 victory over American eighth seed Emma Navarro.
The 23-year-old Pole will play American 19th seed Madison Keys in the women's semi-finals today.
Two-time defending champion and top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka plays Spain's 11th seed Paula Badosa for the other final berth.
Swiatek has yet to lose a set and dropped only 14 games in five matches.
The 29-year-old Keys stormed back from a set down to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in their quarter-final.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
