Jannik Sinner of Italy prevails over American Ben Shelton in the second semifinal of the Australian Open : 7-6, 6-2, 6-2

Jannik Sinner of Italy prevails over American Ben Shelton in the second semifinal of the Australian Open : 7-6, 6-2, 6-2

Jannik Sinner of Italy prevails over American Ben Shelton in the second semifinal of the Australian Open : 7-6, 6-2, 6-2

Italy’s Jannik Sinner punished Ben Shelton of the US on Friday at the second semifinal of the Australian Open men’s singles event. After Novak Djokovic bowed out of the first Australian Open semifinal earlier in the day due to injury, Alexander Zverev will head to Sunday’s final not as tired as his opponent, Sinner. 

Number two-seeded Zverev will now face his first major final, which will be against the defending champion. Before this, he was the runner-up two times, if major tennis events are counted. “I’m obviously happy that I have another shot at winning a Grand Slam,” the 27-year-old told media after the match, earlier on Friday.

Jannik Sinner in the match against Ben Shelton | AFP

Djokovic conceded the game after he lost the opening set 7-6 (5) to the German, owing to the injury the Serbian suffered from during the quarterfinals.

Alexander Zverev during the match with Novak Djokovic | Reuters

The Australian Open men’s final is scheduled for Sunday. The women’s final on Saturday could be a stage for history as Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) attempts to take home a hatrick Australian Open title when she goes against Madison Keys of the US. 

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