It's been 23 years since an Australian man has won a grand slam title. When Lleyton Hewitt won Wimbledon in 2002, his second major at 21 years of age, there looked to be plenty of Aussie success to come at grand slams.

Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8, and Nick Kyrgios, who is back after a two-year battle with knee and wrist injuries, are the headliners for their country at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios emceed the night session on John Cain Arena Monday, before De Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena, the pantheon of Australian tennis Tuesday night.

Alex de Minaur busted through his Australian Open fourth-round ceiling with a brutal display against Alex Michelsen. Now, a date with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner looms.

After telling fans on the weekend his "legs are back", Alex de Minaur proved it on his way to the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Sinner and de Minaur faced each other twice in the latter part of the 2024 season, respectively at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Despite playing with great courage, the Australian player was defeated in both cases without winning a single set.

Lorenzo Sonego will take on American Ben Shelton in the other men’s quarter-final on Jan 22. Read more at straitstimes.com.

It's the second day of Australian Open quarter-finals with blockbusters galore spread throughout including reigning champion Jannik Sinner and local hope Alex de Minaur. The Australian will have to overcome a horrible win-loss record against the world no.

Home favourite Alex De Minaur will face Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after the world number eight beat world number 42 Alex Michelsen of the US 6-0 7-6 6-3 in the round of 16 Monday.