Australian Open 2025 Day 11 Quarter Final Recap

Simply 4 gamers stay on the 2025 Australian Open, as the highest half of the draw accomplished their quarter-final matches on Wednesday.

Ben Shelton was the primary to ebook his spot in Friday’s semi-final, coming by way of Lorenzo Sonego in 4 units 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6(4). It may have been a straight-set win for the American, however ultimately, he did effectively to avert it going 5.

Jannik Sinner then made mince meat of Alex de Minaur, successful 6-3 6-2 6-1 in a one-sided match on Rod Laver Area that solely gave followers 1 hour and 48 minutes of Sinner domination.

Day Eleven 2025 Australian Open Quarter Closing Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Alex de Minaur (8)
6-3 6-2 6-1

Ben Shelton (21)
Lorenzo Sonego
6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6(4)

Shelton Sinks Sonego

Ben Shelton is thru to his second Grand Slam semi-final after a 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4) victory over Lorenzo Sonego.

Not like in New York, the place there’s sometimes a whole lot of fanfare about American participation, Shelton has quietly progressed by way of the draw, enjoying strong tennis whereas remaining below the radar.

The twenty first seed has a lethal serve + 1 forehand combo, and each gamers made aggressive photographs all through the match.

Sonego, too, can greater than maintain his personal in that division, so it was a enjoyable match to look at, with each guys coming ahead to attempt to end factors.

Shelton, specifically, is not any stranger to the online, successful 38 of 49 factors up there. But the Italian was up there extra typically, successful 74% (67/90) of his internet factors, together with the shot of the match when he saved a break level with a shocking diving drop volley that spun again onto his aspect of the online.

Sure, it was considerably scrappy, and I don’t assume Sonego performed his finest (he’s not used to enjoying large matches at Slams), however general, Shelton confirmed extra composure and persistence over the 4 units, particularly on the larger factors. He performed regular when wanted, and Sonego can blow cold and warm, which made the distinction.

I really feel relieved proper now, shoutout to Lorenzo Sonego as a result of that was some ridiculous tennis. I’m simply actually completely happy to be by way of, to get my first win on Rod Laver Area. Thanks all people for popping out, it was one in all my favorite matches of my profession. If it’s the house favorite Alex de Minaur [in the semi-finals], you guys can boo me, throw stuff at my head.. I perceive. If it’s the No. 1 on the earth [Jannik Sinner], it’ll most likely be the identical, so I’m wanting ahead to it. I do know I acquired just a few within the crowd who’re going to be pulling for me too. Shelton on his win.

Match Stats

Ben Shelton
Lorenzo Sonego

Aces
9
3

Double Faults
4
1

1st Serve Proportion
71% (100/141)
66% (101/153)

1st Serve Factors Received
75% (75/100)
71% (72/101)

2nd Serve Factors Received
59% (24/41)
52% (27/52)

Break Factors Saved
75% (6/8)
73% (8/11)

Common 1st Serve Pace
187 km/h
185 km/h

Common 2nd Serve Pace
162 km/h
153 km/h

1st Return Factors Received
28% (28/100)
26% (26/100)

2nd Return Factors Received
50% (26/52)
42% (16/38)

Break Factors Transformed
27% (3/11)
25% (2/8)

Winners
54
63

Unforced Errors
33
55

Web Factors Received
78% (38/49)
74% (67/90)

Service Factors Received
70% (99/141)
65% (99/153)

Return Factors Received
35% (54/153)
30% (42/141)

Complete Factors Received
52% (153/294)
48% (141/294)

Service Video games Received
91% (20/22)
86% (19/22)

Return Video games Received
14% (3/22)
9% (2/22)

Complete Video games Received
52% (23/44)
48% (21/44)

Highlights

Sinner Destroys De Minaur

Alex de Minaur doesn’t take pleasure in going through Jannik Sinner, which confirmed on Wednesday. The Italian blew him off the courtroom, coming by way of 6-3, 6-2, and 6-1 in simply 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Sinner now leads the H2H 10-0, and he dropped only one set in these conferences 5 years in the past in Sofia. This matchup is as one-sided as they arrive, with de Minaur fortunate to get a couple of or two video games in a set.

Due to its one-sided nature, there’s little to debate concerning the match; the Aussie can not harm Sinner in any space of the courtroom.

So there are not any keys to the sport or vital moments that modified momentum – it was all she wrote earlier than a ball was even struck. Like boxing, kinds make fights, and this one is a complete mismatch.

With this win, Sinner prolonged his successful streak at hard-court Grand Slams to 19 matches, and he’s wanting just like the favorite to defend the title.

I really feel like right now I used to be feeling all the pieces. On days like this, if you break fairly early in every set, it’s a bit bit simpler. He’s a troublesome competitor and an incredible participant… We all know one another fairly effectively now. We’ve performed one another so many occasions and we attempt to perceive every others video games, and attempt to put together ourselves in the absolute best method. These sorts of matches, they will go shortly, but additionally they will change very quick if I’m going down with my stage a bit bit and he takes alternatives. I’m very completely happy about my efficiency right now. Sinner making an attempt to be diplomatic about his opponent.