Jannik Sinner He also delivered in his quarterfinal match against Ben Shelton (6-3, 6-4 and 6-4). The improvement of the American gunboat is still not enough to be able to face the Italianwho added his ninth consecutive victory against him, all without giving up a set, 20 sets in a row. Sinner’s pace is devastating for almost everyone, especially sustaining it for an entire match, something he can achieve.
To Shelton, who reached 232 kilometers per hour, He lacked decision at timesin the rest or in balls in the middle of the court. He pushed in the third set, in which he really put his rival in trouble, although he did not break serve throughout the match. When he got lost with his serve and made several mistakes, he paid for it. The American is young and has room to improve to put more pressure on the favorites in future duels.
The perfect semi-finals
The Italian is at full capacity, left behind the heat crisis that he had in the third roundand it is once again Djokovic’s great challenge. The Serbian, fortunately qualified for the semifinals due to Musetti’s injury, who had won two sets against him, is already at his limit in the last Grand Slams: Sinner defeated him in the semifinals of Roland Garros and Wimbledon and Alcaraz achieved it in the US Open. This time he arrives more rested, due to his match being interrupted in the quarterfinals and without playing in the round of 16 due to Mensik’s injury before taking the court, but with problems due to a blister. Jannik has been able to beat Nole in the five most recent face-to-face matches.
On the other hand, Alcaraz, who is showing himself full of energy, faces his executioner in the 2024 quarterfinals on that same stage, the Rod Laver Arena. Alexander Zverev started the course with some doubts, carried over from the past, but he has gone further and has shown a very good level in Melbourne.
