Ben Shelton came from a set down to defeat Casper Ruud and book his place in the last eight at the Australian Open on Monday. The American, who lost to Jannik Sinner in last year's semi-final, will face the Italian again in the quarter-finals after Sinner eased past Luciano Darderi. Shelton's victory was marked by a dominant serving display and a 97% success rate at the net in the final set.
World number two Iga Swiatek proved too strong for Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis, winning 6-0, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. Inglis, who had never faced a top-10 player before, showed fight in the second set, breaking Swiatek early, but the Pole's class shone through. Despite the loss, Inglis leaves Melbourne with pride and a high-end toaster she had always wanted.
In the men's draw, Jannik Sinner overcame a slight wobble in the third set to dispatch Luciano Darderi. The defending champion will now face Shelton in a repeat of last year's semi-final. Meanwhile, last year's women's champion Madison Keys was beaten in straight sets by close friend Jessica Pegula, setting up a potential classic between Swiatek and Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals.
With Maddison Inglis's exit, no Australian women remain in the singles draw. In the men's competition, Alex de Minaur is the last local hope, facing top seed Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. Elsewhere, Lorenzo Musetti defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets to advance to the quarter-finals.
