Elina Svitolina advances to Australian Open quarterfinals, to face Madison Keys after defeating Veronika Kudermetova.

First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the temperature above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) at the Australian Open. Then came the bizarre sight of a 20-minute delay because the net at Rod Laver Arena detached from the court after being hit by a big Sinner serve.

MELBOURNE, Australia — First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the ... and now plays Elina Svitolina, a 6-4, 6-1 winner against Veronika Kudermetova.

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their ... Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to ...

Sinner's remarkable on-court ability to block out any distraction from his mission has been on full display as he seeks to defend his Melbourne title.

Concerned' Djokovic prepares for Australian Open semi-final after Sinner demolishes De Minaur - live - Sinner booked his place in the semi-finals with a 6-3 6-2 6-1 victory over Australia’s De Minaur

In a display of tennis mastery, defending champion Jannik Sinner demolished local hope Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Australian Open, while world No. 2 Iga Swiatek continued her devastating form,

Highlights of the 11th day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (times GMT): 1116 SINNER STROLLS TO SEMI-FINAL CLASH WITH SHELTON Defending champion Jannik Sinner reached the semi-final with a comfortable 6-3 6-2 6-1 win over Alex de Minaur,

Earlier in the day, Iga Swiatek cruised past Emma Navarro 6-1, 6-2 in their Women’s Singles quarter-final while Madison Keys secured a surprising 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina to set up a meeting with Swiatek tomorrow.

Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested to the limit when he faces home

Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested in a quarter-final against home hope Alex de Minaur.De Minaur is looking to become the first Australian man to reach the semi-finals at his home Open since Lleyton Hewitt 20 years ago.