Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.

Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed only 82 minutes to defeat Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round.

Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily. But American teenage qualifier Learner Tien’s fairytale run is over after he suffered a thigh problem in a four-set defeat to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in Melbourne.

They also have a dead-even head-to-head record. Keys won their first two matches, and Rybakina came back to win the next two, including their only meeting of 2024, on hard courts in Miami. Keys has won eight straight matches in Adelaide and Melbourne, while Rybakina, with new coach Goran Ivanisevic, hasn’t dropped a set this week.

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey.Home hope Alex de Minaur,

Jannik Sinner faces a tough challenge against Holger Rune in the Australian Open's fourth round, while Iga Swiatek aims to defeat Eva Lys and progress further. Alex de Minaur, Gael Monfils, and rising star Learner Tien are among others looking to make their mark.

Stronger than Holger Rune, the heat, and even a new health issue. Jannik Sinner overcame yet another obstacle and qualified for the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, the first Slam of the

Jannik Sinner fought through illness to reach the Australian Open's quarter-finals, while Gael Monfils retired due to a back injury. Iga Swiatek continued her impressive form, defeating Eva Lys. Elina Svitolina uplifted Ukraine with her win,

Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner overcame a debilitating medical episode as well as Dane Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the third time with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday.

World No 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner joined 38-year-old veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday. Sinner eased past ...

Defending champion Jannik Sinner had his feathers ruffled ... 6-1 to Hungary's Fabian Marozsan. Earlier Thursday, Gael Monfils, 38, became the fourth-oldest man to reach the third round since ...