BBC Sport · Jan 22, 2025
American Shelton reaches first Melbourne semi-final
Image caption, Ben Shelton reached the US Open semi-finals in 2023, losing to eventual champion Novak DjokovicAustralian Open 2025
Dates: 12-26 January Venue: Melbourne Park
Coverage: Live radio commentary on Tennis Breakfast from 07:00 GMT on BBC 5 Sports Extra, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app
Ben Shelton reached his first Australian Open semi-final with a battling win over Lorenzo Sonego that took just under four hours.
The big-serving American won 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7-4) and will face either defending champion Jannik Sinner or home hope Alex de Minaur for a place in the Melbourne final.