Jannik Sinner has confirmed, if there was still any need, his status as ruler of the ATP Tour, also underlined by the two incredible victories performed against Alex De Minaur and Ben Shelton, respectively in the quarterfinals and in the semifinals at the Australian Open 2025.
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The ATP number 1 has reached the final at the Happy Slam for the second year in a row: Alexander Zverev will be waiting for him, in what will be a final between the top two tennis players in the ATP ranking.
And Jannik adds a new incredible milestone to the records he can already boast. At 23 years and 159 days, the Italian is the youngest tennis player to have reached the semifinals in Melbourne for the second consecutive year, since Rafael Nadal did it in 2008-2009. An incredible figure, which certifies Sinner's path in Australia.
"Today I played a great match. I served really well. Getting the break at the beginning of each set was important. It was definitely the best match of my tournament so far. 10-0 against de Minaur? Every match is different. Sometimes the momentum can change quickly. There were also balanced matches between us, like the final in Rotterdam.
Every time I expect something different from him and I always have to be ready, which I did today.
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Semi-final as defending champion? Every time it's different. The first time you remember forever and when you find yourself in this position you are happy to be there.
You should never take anything for granted and I am happy to be here and to be able to play good tennis. I like the conditions in Australia and it is nice to play in this atmosphere. I just try to enjoy the moment," explained Jannik at the press conference.
After beating Shelton, Jannik talked about the upcoming final against Zverev, analyzing: "Finals are different. When you play on the last Sunday you feel good. I will try to play my best tennis and take the pressure off. It's easier said than done. I will try to do it. I also want to enjoy this moment. Every final is special. We have faced each other before and it will be a difficult match for both of us. It will be a physical battle. I think he is playing incredible tennis. It's difficult to say who will be the favorite, anything can happen."
