Ben Shelton advanced to the semi-final of the hard court major after beating Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

Ben Shelton ground down French veteran Gael Monfils Monday to set up an Australian Open quarter-final against Lorenzo Sonego, who ended teenage qualifier Learner Tien's fairytale run. Shelton will next meet Sonego,

Monfils upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the third round at Melbourne, Australia. When Monfils made his Australian Open debut in 2005, Fritz, now 27 years old, was 7.

All-action Ben Shelton battled past stubborn Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) on Wednesday to reach his first Australian Open semi-final.

The big-serving American 21st seed will face either defending champion Jannik Sinner or Australia’s Alex de Minaur for a place in the final at Park.

American Ben Shelton wore down Italian Lorenzo Sonego in a highlight-laden clash at the end of the day session to reach his first semi-final at the Australian Open.

World number four Taylor Fritz's exit means five of the top 10 men's seeds have now been knocked out of the season's first major

After punctuating his victory with a 134 mph ace -- his 24th of the afternoon, doubling Fritz's total -- Monfils ... Tien faces 55th-ranked Lorenzo Sonego of Italy, a 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6), 6-1 ...

French veteran Gaël Monfils rolled back the years to stun the USA’s No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the third ... in the previous round and will face Lorenzo Sonego on Monday. No. 21 seed Ben ...

Fans expressed disappointment and frustration following Taylor Fritz's surprising loss ... taking on either qualifier Learner Tien or Lorenzo Sonego in the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Tien, 19, became the youngest man to reach the Australian Open's fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The ATP Rankings have been updated following the 2025 Australian Open with Jannik Sinner still way on top after sealing his back-to-back Australian Open victory.