First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the temperature above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) at the Australian Open. Then came the bizarre sight of a 20-minute delay because the net at Rod Laver Arena detached from the court after being hit by a big Sinner serve.
Jannik Sinner is through to the Australian Open quarterfinals after a drama-filled fourth-round win over Holger Rune. World No. 1 Sinner won in four sets, 6-3. 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, but this did not tell the story of a contest defined by illness.
Jannik Sinner defeated Holger Rune in four sets at the Australian Open after experiencing a health scare during the match.
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Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune thrilled fans on Sunday with what will likely go down as the best point of the 2025 Australian Open. Sinner, the World No. 1
Jannik Sinner has achieved his goal by reaching the quarterfinals at the 2025 Australian Open. The world number 1 defeated a very dangerous opponent like Holger Rune in four sets, overcoming a malaise that hit him between the second and third sets and also forced him to leave the court for assistance.
The World No. 1, despite feeling unwell in sweltering conditions, kept up his title defense with a four-set triumph.
The defending champion moved into the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park on Monday by eliminating the 13th-seeded Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested to the limit when he faces home hope Alex de Minaur.
After a tough battle against Holger Rune at the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner said he was sick before taking the court at Rod Laver Arena. However, the
Jannik Sinner has revealed that he felt unwell ahead of his win over Holger Rune at the Australian Open, and is relieved to be through to the quarter-finals.