Jannik Sinner is through to the Australian Open quarterfinals after a drama-filled fourth-round win over Holger Rune. World No. 1 Sinner won in four sets, 6-3. 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, but this did not tell the story of a contest defined by illness.
Jannik Sinner defeated Holger Rune in four sets at the Australian Open after experiencing a health scare during the match.
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Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune thrilled fans on Sunday with what will likely go down as the best point of the 2025 Australian Open. Sinner, the World No. 1
Jannik Sinner has achieved his goal by reaching the quarterfinals at the 2025 Australian Open. The world number 1 defeated a very dangerous opponent like Holger Rune in four sets, overcoming a malaise that hit him between the second and third sets and also forced him to leave the court for assistance.
Jannik Sinner has revealed that he felt unwell ahead of his win over Holger Rune at the Australian Open, and is relieved to be through to the quarter-finals.
First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the temperature above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) at the Australian Open. Then came the bizarre sight of a 20-minute delay because the net at Rod Laver Arena detached from the court after being hit by a big Sinner serve.
The defending champion moved into the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park on Monday by eliminating the 13th-seeded Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
In the quarterfinals, Sinner will face No. 8 Alex de Minaur of Australia, who ousted American Alex Michelsen 6-0, 7-6 (5), 6-3. It will be the first quarterfinals appearance for de Minaur in his home country's Grand Slam, and he became just the third Aussie man to reach the round in 20 years.
Holger Rune has spoken out after he was left to suffer in the heat while ailing world No.1 Jannik Sinner benefitted from a lengthy medical timeout in their fourth-round clash at the Australian Open.
In the women’s draw, 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Madison Keys eliminated 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3