Jannik Sinner moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals Monday by eliminating Holger Rune in a match paused by medical timeouts and the net detaching from the court.

The screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open’s main stadium has been jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner’s fourth-round victory over Holger Rune.

Jannik Sinner has played down an illness which left him “dizzy” and seeking treatment as his Australian Open title defence came under significant threat on Monday.

Jannik Sinner defeated Holger Rune in a drama-filled match in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday. Despite some scary and unnerving moments, Sinner beat Rune in four sets: 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Denmark's Holger Rune played a gritty 4-set match in the second round to beat Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Thursday, 16 January. With the win, Rune qualified for the third round of the tournament.

The World No. 1, despite feeling unwell in sweltering conditions, kept up his title defense with a four-set triumph.

The defending champion moved into the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park on Monday by eliminating the 13th-seeded Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has returned to the quarterfinals, navigating an illness and multiple delays during a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 13 seed Holger Rune.

The most interesting match on Monday 20 January at the 2025 Australian Open is certainly the one between Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune. These two players have always played very spectacular and balanced matches against each other,

The screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open’s main stadium has been jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner’s fourth-round match against Holger Rune

The Day 9 of the Australian Open 2025 is underway at Melbourne Park as it promises to deliver some fantastic and exciting tennis. Jannik Sinner will battle it out against Holger Rune, while Gael Monfils will take on Ben Shelton.