Right, that’s it for today, but do join us again tomorrow when we’ll have coverage of the women’s final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys. Britain’s Henry Patten is also in action in the men’s doubles final. I’ll leave you with Tumaini’s match report from Sinner’s victory:
An hour into one of the greatest occasions of his young tennis career, Ben Shelton was soaring. As he faced the daunting challenge of Jannik Sinner, Shelton frustrated the best player in the world early on with his potent forehand, athleticism and variety of shot. Up set point and 6-5 on his serve, Shelton was well positioned to take a surprise early lead on Rod Laver Arena.
While Sinner’s mental toughness used to be considered a flaw, one of the qualities obstructing him from finally winning the biggest titles, today few players tackle these important moments with such composure and consistency. From set point down, Sinner spectacularly elevated his level, turning the first set around before marching to another supreme victory on a court that is becoming his fortress.
After coolly navigating the early adversity, Sinner moved into his second Australian Open final with a commanding 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 victory over the 21st seed Shelton. Sinner, the defending champion and No 1 seed, will face the second seed Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday as he attempts to consolidate his dominance on hard courts with his second Australian Open title.
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