Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur preview, prediction, and live stream details
Jannik Sinner will be meeting his Australian Open quarterfinal opponent Alex de Minaur for the 10th time in his career.
Jannik Sinner, Alex de Minaur (Images via X)
Jannik Sinner took another stride forward in his bid to claim the Australian Open for the second time in a row. The defending champion has reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the third time on the trot.
He is in stunning form but was seen struggling due to some illness during his fourth-round clash with 13th seed Holger Rune. Sinner now hopes to improve his health to prepare well to face his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur.
Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur : Match Details
- Tournament: Australian Open 2025
- Match: Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur
- Date: January 22, 2025
- Venue: Rod Laver Arena
- Round: Quarterfinals
- Time: TBD
- Surface: Outdoor hard court
Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur: Match Preview
Jannik Sinner skipped the ATP tournaments in the lead-up to the Australian Open in 2025. He instead featured in two exhibition events and fended off Nicolas Jarry to kick start his campaign in Melbourne.
The 1st seed then came from a set down to beat local man Tristan Schoolkate in the second round, followed by a straight-set win over Marcos Giron before meeting Holger Rune during which he dealt with health problems but came out on top in four sets.
8th seed Alex de Minaur, on the other hand, dropped a set just once in his previous four matches before setting up the quarterfinal clash with Sinner.
The 25-year-old defeated Botic van de Zandschulp and Tristan Boyer in the first two rounds respectively, before clinching his third-round win against Francisco Cerundolo during which he dropped the first set. In the fourth round, the Australian defeated Alex Michelsen.
Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur: Match Prediction
Jannik Sinner is chasing his third Grand Slam title, having lifted his career’s two Majors in 2024, at the Australian Open and the US Open. Alex de Minaur, however, has advanced to several Major quarterfinals and wants to make the semifinal for the first time.
The two-time Grand Slam champion and De Minaur have faced each other nine times, and the former is 9-0 in their head-to-head meetings. In their last encounter at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals, the 23-year-old won the match in straight sets.
Match prediction: Jannik Sinner to win in four sets.
Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur: Live Stream Details
- USA – Tennis Channel, ESPN
- UK – Eurosport
- Canada – TSN, RDS
- Australia – Channel 9, Stan Sport
- India – Sony LIV
- Brazil – ESPN International
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