Sinner is bidding to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time after beating Daniil Medvedev in the final last year.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner has moved into the quarterfinals at the Australian Open after beating Holger Rune during a match slowed down by medical timeouts for each player and a delay because the net got knocked loose.

The Day 9 of the Australian Open 2025 is underway at Melbourne Park as it promises to deliver some fantastic and exciting tennis. Jannik Sinner will battle it out against Holger Rune, while Gael Monfils will take on Ben Shelton.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was put to the test but came through in straight sets 7-6, 6-4 over Denmark’s Clara Tauson to make it to the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open 2025 on Friday, January 17.

It wasn't often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has extended a few impressive streaks while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament.

The world number one remained on track to win her third consecutive Melbourne Park title but only after a rollercoaster scrap that lasted more than two hours on Rod Laver Arena.

Jimmy Butler has finished a seven-game suspension and will suit up for the Miami Heat's game against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled through serving woes Wednesday to make the Australian Open third round, but it was a less-than-convincing display by the World No. 1.

Tennis legend Dylan Alcott has hailed the Australian debut of fast-paced tennis tournament Red Bull Bassline a roaring success, after world No.13 Holger Rune won the title in a perfect Aus Open tune up.

The screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open’s main stadium has been jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner’s fourth-round victory over Holger Rune.

MELBOURNE - Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame debilitating illness as well as Dane Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the third time with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday.

Sabalenka's fourth-round challenge will be the 14th seed Mirra Andreeva, who she leads 3-1 in head-to-head record. Andreeva secured her first win against Sabalenka at the French Open quarterfinals last year.