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Australian Open Day 9: Sinner Beats Rune To Enter QFs; Swiatek Sets Aside Lys

The sweltering Melbourne heat on Monday (January 21, 2025) dispirited fans, but did not stop star players like Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek from progressing to the Australian Open quarter-finals on Day 9 of the season-opening Grand Slam. Sinner staved off Holger Rune's challenge by a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 margin to advance, while Swiatek bagelled and bread-sticked 'lucky loser' Eva Lys 6-0, 6-1 to coast through. Meanwhile, journeyman Gael Monfils retired early from his match against Ben Shelton, and Alex de Minaur dispatched Alex Michelsen in straight sets 6-0, 7-5, 6-3.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Jannik Sinner vs Holger Rune
Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner celebrates after defeating Holger Rune | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner vs Holger Rune
Australian Open: Holger Rune vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Holger Rune of Denmark plays a forehand return to Jannik Sinner of Italy during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Holger Rune vs Jannik Sinner
Australian Open Tennis: Jannik Sinner vs Holger Rune | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand return to Holger Rune of Denmark during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Jannik Sinner vs Holger Rune
Australian Open Tennis: Holger Rune vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Holger Rune of Denmark plays a forehand return to Jannik Sinner of Italy during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Madison Keys vs Elena Rybakina
Australian Open Tennis: Elena Rybakina vs Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan serves to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Elena Rybakina vs Madison Keys
Australian Open Tennis: Madison Keys vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Madison Keys of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Madison Keys vs Elena Rybakina
Australian Open: Elena Rybakina vs Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Elena Rybakina vs Madison Keys
Australian Open: Madison Keys vs Elena Rybakina | Phto: AP/Manish Swarup

Madison Keys of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Veronika Kudermetova vs Elina Svitolina
Australian Open: Elina Svitolina vs Veronika Kudermetova | Photo: APAsanka Brendon Ratnayake

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Ben Shelton vs Gael Monfils
Australian Open 2025: Ben Shelton shakes hands with Gael Monfils | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Ben Shelton, right, of the U.S. shakes hands with Gael Monfils of France after Monfils retired during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Ben Shelton vs Gael Monfils
Australian Open 2025: Gael Monfils plays a forehand return to Ben Shelton | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Gael Monfils of France plays a forehand return to Ben Shelton of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Ben Shelton vs Gael Monfils
Australian Open 2025: Ben Shelton reacts after winning a point against Gael Monfils | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts after winning a point against Gael Monfils of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Iga Swiatek vs Eva Lys
Australian Open 2025: Iga Swiatek waves after defeating Eva Lys | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Iga Swiatek of Poland waves after defeating Eva Lys of Germany in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Iga Swiatek vs Eva Lys
Australian Open 2025: Iga Swiatek talks with Eva Lys | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Iga Swiatek, right, of Poland talks with Eva Lys of Germany following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Alex de Minaur vs Alex Michelsen
Australian Open 2025: Alex de Minaur plays a forehand return to Alex Michelsen | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Alex de Minaur of Australia plays a forehand return to Alex Michelsen of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Alex de Minaur vs Alex Michelsen
Australian Open 2025: Alex Michelsen during his fourth round match against Alex de Minaur | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Alex Michelsen of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against Alex de Minaur of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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