Defending champion Jannik Sinner has moved into the quarterfinals at the Australian Open after beating Holger Rune during a match slowed down by medical timeouts for each player and a delay because the net got knocked loose.

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

Defending champion Jannik Sinner moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals at Melbourne Park on Monday by eliminating the 13th-seeded Holger Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

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 revealed that he felt unwell ahead of his win over Holger Rune at the Australian Open, and is relieved to be through to the quarter-finals.

Jannik Sinner came through a gruelling match against Holger Rune at the Australian Open, but there were concerns over his health during the clash as he admitted he was not feeling well before the encounter even got underway.