Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed eighth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and extend the country's decades-long wait for another homegrown singles winner at the Grand Slam on Wednesday.

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,

Sporting venues develop a certain mood. As though the emotions of the attendees start bouncing off the walls. The buzz around Melbourne Park is palpable and pulsating when Alex de Minaur steps onto Rod Laver Arena for his Australian Open quarter-final against Jannik Sinner.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner shattered home hopes Wednesday by crushing Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton.

Follow live text and radio commentary as Alex de Minaur plays Alex Michelsen in the Australian Open fourth round.

Jannik Sinner overcame illness to breeze past Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open to preserve his hopes of retaining his Melbourne crown.

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. The 25-year-old has now reached the last eight at every Grand Slam and will face top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner for a place in the semis.

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.

Alex de Minaur ticked off yet another milestone in his illustrious career Monday, taking down American Alex Michelsen to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the very first time.

Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian man since 2015 to reach the Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over rising American Alex Michelsen.