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Stefanos Tsitsipas produced a strong performance to brush aside Jannik Sinner and move into his third Australian Open semi-final.
Tsitsipas outclassed the talented 20-year-old from Italy with an impressive 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory on Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.
The Greek fourth seed broke early in each set on his way to a third win in four meetings with 11th seed Sinner, who was playing his second grand slam quarter-final.
Not even a brief rain delay that led to the roof being closed early in the second set could slow Tsitsipas, who delivered his best performance of the tournament so far.
Tsitsipas will face either Daniil Medvedev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-finals.
Tsitsipas made an impressive start, landing an early break following a pair of forehand errors from Sinner, moving into a 3-0 lead.
Spurred on by a contingent of singing Greek fans, Tsitsipas closed out the opening set, set up by his fast start.
Tsitsipas created another opportunity for an early break in the second set after firing a backhand winner down the line at 30-30 in the third game.
Sinner was unable to deny the Greek star, a backhand cross-court flying wide to hand Tsitsipas the upper-hand.
Not even an unexpected rain delay on a hot and humid day in Melbourne could disrupt Tsitsipas’ momentum, with the roof closed after the third game.
Like the first set, there was little pressure on either player’s service games, but Tsitsipas’ single break was again enough for him to take a two-sets-to-love lead.
A brilliant backhand pass down the line set up break points in the third game of the third set for Tsitsipas, converted when Sinner sent a forehand into the net.
Tsitsipas broke again to take a 4-1 lead on his way to a convincing victory and the semi-finals, starting to find the form to suggest he could be a threat for the title in Melbourne.
DATA SLAM: Tsitsipas stays perfect in major quarter-finals
The quarter-finals have proven to be no hurdle for Tsitsipas.
He improved to 5-0 in grand slam quarters, including 3-0 at Melbourne Park. Tsitsipas is playing his fifth Australian Open main draw and has reached the semis three times.
WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS
Tsitsipas – 30/28
Sinner – 18/22
ACES/DOUBLE FAULTS
Tsitsipas – 4/2
Sinner – 4/1
BREAK POINTS WON
Tsitsipas – 4/4
Sinner – 0/0
