Sinner books Djokovic showdown in Australian Open semi
Defending champion Jannik Sinner marched into the Australian Open semi finals on Wednesday with a dominant straight sets win over American Ben Shelton. The Italian second seed won 6 3, 6 4, 6 4 and has dropped only one set on his way to a sixth consecutive Grand Slam semi final. Sinner said he felt physically strong and was moving better with each match. He added that facing Novak Djokovic, a 24 time Grand Slam winner and 10 time champion in Melbourne, is exactly the kind of challenge top players prepare for every day. The win continued Sinner’s clear superiority over Shelton. He has now beaten the left hander in nine of their ten meetings, including their Australian Open semi final last year. On Rod Laver Arena, Sinner raced into a 4 1 lead in the opening set, pushing Shelton […]