Alex de Minaur busted through his Australian Open fourth-round ceiling with a brutal display against Alex Michelsen. Now, a date with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner looms.

The Australian Open quarter-finals continue on Wednesday and top seed Jannik Sinner's task of defending his crown is not getting any easier. The Italian is recovering from an illness and will face Australia's last hope Alex De Minaur,

In the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner faces Alex de Minaur.In his most recent match on Sunday, Sinner took down Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune in four sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2,

After telling fans on the weekend his "legs are back", Alex de Minaur proved it on his way to the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Alex De Minaur kept the home flag flying at the Australian Open as he beat rising American Alex Michelsen 6-0 7-6(5) 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on Monday.

Sinner has been untouchable on Melbourne's hard courts, as his aggressive style seamlessly transitions from defense to offense. The superior head-to-head record against de Minaur-finding success on Australian soil in a straight-set win in the 2024 Davis Cup-only adds psychological weight to his rivalry with the Australian right-hander.

Novak Djokovic's former strategist Craig O'Shannessy believes Alex de Minaur has his best chance yet to topple defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.

Home favourite Alex De Minaur will face Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after the world number eight beat world number 42 Alex Michelsen of the US 6-0 7-6 6-3 in the round of 16 Monday.